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Tesla Shanghai export production falls in July

Tesla China production dropped in July but is back on a ramp, potentially bringing new order wait times down.

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Tesla Model Y regains title of best selling SUV in China in June

Tesla regained its dominance in the world’s largest EV market in June, with sales surging back in China for the Tesla Model Y.

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Nio unveils new 500kW ultra fast EV chargers, and battery swap stations

Chinese EV carmaker Nio unveils 500kW fast-charging station to rollout in China and Europe throughout 2022.

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China’s EV battery supply chain shows signs of forced labour, according to NYT

New York Times report raises concerns over “potentially coercive labour practices” in China’s EV battery supply chain.

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BYD leads China’s electric car market as sales rebound in May

In May, China notched up the second-highest number of "new energy vehicle" cars ever sold in one month, reaching 421,000 cars in total.

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Tesla extends Model 3 wait times in China as shipload arrives in Australia

Even Tesla's China customers are now facing long waits for the Model 3 as it endeavours to make up for lost production during April's Covid-19 shutdowns.