Tesla gets a free-trade pass on China tensions with the US, or does it?

By Dacia J. Ferris Posted on August 10, 2019 It’s hard to miss all the headlines about the United States’ trade war with China, the stock market’s reaction to it, and the various industry struggles in response to it if you spend any decent amount of time online. Honestly, I’m not much of a finance …

China formally adds Tesla Gigafactory 3 area to Shanghai’s Free-Trade Zone

By Simon Alvarez Posted on August 6, 2019 The Chinese government has stated that it is formally expanding Shanghai’s Free-Trade Zone (FTZ) to include the Lingang area, which hosts the site of Tesla’s Gigafactory 3. The update comes amidst a set of new tax incentives and import duty exemptions, which are being rolled out amid …

Tesla launches clever marketing push in China ahead of local Model 3 production

By Simon Alvarez Posted on July 31, 2019 As Gigafactory 3 nears completion, Tesla is running full speed in its efforts to promote the company and its electric cars to the greater Chinese area. Among the most recent ones is a special partnership with Star Alliance, one of the region’s largest and most prominent airlines …