Keyword "Elon Musk China" - List of latest news (49 results)

18/04 Trump launches furious F-word rant over Elon Musk and blocks him from meeting

When Donald Trump found out Tesla's co-founder was due to attend a Pentagon meeting about China he reportedly said, 'What the f*** is Elon doing there? Make sure he doesn't go'.

15/04 ‘Shock to the system’: farmers hit by Trump’s tariffs and cuts say they need another bailout

With extreme weather and Trump’s looming trade war, US farmers are reeling and resigned to needing another bailout

12/04 Hopes for US trade deal: Ministers try to stave off 25% Trump tariffs

Ministers are desperate to strike an agreement with Donald Trump despite his advisers warning that he will not ease tariffs on the UK.

09/04 The Latest: Trump is expected to sign executive orders to boost coal

The Latest: Trump is expected to sign executive orders to boost coal - President Donald Trump is expected to sign executive orders aimed at boosting coal, a reliable but polluting energy source that’s long been in decline

03/04 Report on musk retreat: The Tesla share price increases again

The poor sales figures from Tesla let the stock rush into the basement in the meantime. But new messages turn the mood of investors.

23/03 Everyone's saying the same thing about Elon Musk's table etiquette

Elon Musk has been mercilessly mocked online after footage emerged of the billionaire playing with his cutlery during an exclusive dinner with President Donald Trump.

22/03 Business relationships to China: Trump admits possible conflicts of interest from Elon Musk

Was Musk taught in the Pentagon about plans for a possible war with China? US President Trump foams a corresponding report-and talks about conflicts of interest.

21/03 Elon Musk responds to reports that he will be briefed on potential war with China

Elon Musk responds to reports that he will be briefed on potential war with China - DOGE lead promised to prosecute those ‘leaking maliciously false information’ ahead of Pentagon meeting

05/02 Toyota is following Elon Musk's lead as it tries to turn things around in China

The Japanese automaker announced on Wednesday that it would build a new EV and battery factory in Shanghai, after Tesla did the same in 2019.

21/01 Why U.S. tech companies struggle to replicate China's WeChat 'super app' model

While 'super apps' have flourished in Asia, their adoption in Western markets has been slower. But more tech companies seek to bring the same model to the U.S.

20/01 Elon Musk had a pre-inauguration meeting with China, lining him up as a Trump-Beijing intermediary

Trump advisor Elon Musk has longstanding business ties in China.

15/01 Elon Musk could ‘take TikTok further than X’ and 'hand China power' as ban looms

EXCLUSIVE: Rumours Elon Musk could buy TikTok or broker a deal have swirled in recent days in a move that could transform the video-sharing platform and make both parties even more powerful, an expert has said.

07/01 Elon Musk names world’s biggest problem as China and India lose 773m people

Elon Musk has labelled population decline the "greatest threat to humanity" as China and India are expected to lose a combined 773 million people.

03/01 Tesla's China sales rise to record high in 2024, bucking global decline

Tesla's sales rose 8.8% to over 657,000 cars in 2024, a record high despite its first-ever decline in annual global deliveries.

25/12 The rise and rise of Maye Musk: China’s love affair with Elon Musk’s mother

The 76-year-old is part of a trend of ‘silver influencers’ whose success in the face of adversity resonates strongly. Could she be Elon’s secret weapon in China?

03/12 BYD raced past its annual delivery target ahead of schedule, throwing down the gauntlet for Tesla

BYD has now sold over 3.7 million cars this year, meaning it has smashed its annual target of 3.6 million sales with a month to go.

15/10 This Chinese EV maker is up for a battle with Elon Musk in China

Xpeng co-president Brian Gu said the Guangzhou-based EV startup was keen to see how its autonomous driving technology shapes up to Elon Musk's.

01/10 3 of China's Tesla rivals had a record month, putting pressure on Elon Musk

Chinese EV makers Zeekr, Xpeng, and Li Auto announced record deliveries for September, intensifying competition for Tesla in the crucial China market.

11/09 Elon Musk took a jab at Taylor Swift after she endorsed Kamala Harris — and now China's Swifties are up in arms

Taylor Swift fans are really angry with Elon Musk after he slammed Swift for her endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris.

28/08 Chinese Tesla rival launches $22,000 EV with self-driving features. Here's why that's a big problem for Tesla.

Tesla rival Xpeng unveiled its M03 EV on Tuesday. The model with advanced autonomous driving features costs from 155,800 yuan ($21,900).

25/08 China's robot makers chase Tesla to deliver humanoid workers | Business

China dominates the market for electric vehicles. Now it's chasing Tesla in the race to build battery-powered humanoids expected to replace human workers building electric vehicles on assembly lines.

23/07 A funny AI video tweeted by Elon Musk risks Xi Jinping's wrath as Tesla rakes in China revenues

An AI clip of Xi walking in Winnie the Pooh robes may seem lighthearted, but Beijing has shown it deems the cuddly bear comparison as a a red line.

22/06 China can't get enough of Elon Musk's mom

Maye Musk has become something of an influencer in China, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Meanwhile, Tesla sales are struggling in China.

13/06 Tesla could come out on top after the EU cracks down on Chinese EVs

Tesla is reportedly lobbying for a lower rate of tariffs on its EVs produced in China and shipped to the EU.

28/05 Tesla is luring Chinese customers with the possibility of a free tour of its Fremont factory if they buy a car

The EV giant slashed prices for its Model 3, S, X, and Y for the Chinese market last month.

24/05 Tesla needs China to survive, but it doesn't want suppliers to make everything there in case of supply chain snarls: report

Supply chain executives told Nikkei Asia that the EV giant wanted to avoid disruptions due to geopolitical uncertainties.

09/05 Tesla’s major reorganization promotes FSD’s entry into China, and there are still these challenges in putting autonomous driving on the road

Tesla’s major reorganization promotes FSD’s entry into China, and there are still these challenges in putting autonomous driving on the road

06/05 Elon Musk is tightening his grip on Tesla

Tom Zhu, a top Tesla exec who'd assumed more responsibilities from Elon Musk in recent years, has been reassigned to China, Electrek reports.

03/05 It's not Elon Musk or Bill Gates: find out who is the richest person in the world in 2024

The list of the most millionaire people in the world was recently renewed. Find out how much the fortunes of Elon Musk, Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos are, as well as who is the richest man on the planet.

29/04 Elon Musk comes out fighting as China throws Tesla a lifeline

Elon Musk's weekend trip to Beijing resulted in a deal that brings the rollout of Tesla's autonomous driving technology in China one step closer.

29/04 China Visit: Elon Musk canceled his India tour and reached China, what is Tesla's intention in the neighboring country?

Tesla CEO Elon Musk was scheduled to visit India in the month of April but his visit to India was cancelled. However, now information has come to light that Elon Musk has reached China. Elon Musk arrived in Beijing on Sunday on an unannounced visit, where he is expected to meet with senior officials to discuss the rollout of full self-driving software and permission to transfer data abroad.Meeting

28/04 Elon Musk: After postponing his trip to India, Elon Musk suddenly left for China, know the reason

Tesla CEO Elon Musk recently postponed his visit to India. But now he has suddenly left for a visit to India's enemy country China. China is also considered to be the electric vehicle giant's second-largest market. A news agency has given this information quoting sources. Musk had postponed his trip to India a week ago.

28/04 Elon Musk secretly visited China

Musk has already met with Premier Li Qiang in Beijing and is in talks with others.

28/04 Musk makes his second trip to China in less than a year to hurry along self-driving tech rollout, reports say

Musk plans to fast-track Tesla's autonomous driving technology in China amid declining shares and rising competition, reports say.

24/04 Tesla profits fell by more than half

On April 23, electric car company Tesla (USA) announced its first quarter financial report, with figures that did not meet analysts' forecasts.

09/04 Elon Musk is taking on Brazil — but there's one country he won't dare oppose

Elon Musk is refusing to ban X accounts is response to an order from Brazil's courts.

30/03 Incredible map shows where moon mining might unearth trillions

Incredible map shows the places on the moon where we might find 'infinite energy' or trillions in minerals by 2030

26/02 Dancing supercar costing $230,000 unveiled by Chinese automaker BYD

BYD unveiled Yangwang U9, a $230,000 high-performance fully-electric supercar positioned against luxury gas-powered Ferrari's and Lamborghini's.

25/02 China's master plan to crush Elon Musk

Elon Musk relied on China to fuel Tesla's rise. Now Beijing has its own plan to dominate the future of electric cars and beat the US auto industry.

25/02 Odysseus spacecraft lunar landing marks dawn of a new era of discovery

The true significance of Odysseus, however, is even greater. This was the first commercial spacecraft to land on the Moon.

02/02 Elon Musk might be right. Chinese EV firms could 'demolish' their US rivals.

Elon Musk warned investors in Tesla's most recent earnings call that Chinese EV firms will "demolish" their Western rivals if trade barriers aren't put in place to limit their expansion.

30/11 Elon Musk says China is Tesla's biggest rival in the EV war

The billionaire said that China is by far Tesla's most competitive market, as BYD prepares to eclipse Tesla as the world's biggest electric carmaker.

17/11 Elon Musk sparks backlash over image of him meeting with Xi Jinping

Tech billionaire Elon Musk met with China's President Xi Jinping while he was on a visit to the US, a move that sparked backlash on social media against the self-proclaimed "free speech absolutist".

14/09 Elon Musk was rebuked by Taiwan after appearing to defend the one-China policy: 'Listen up, Taiwan is not for sale'

Elon Musk angered Taiwan's foreign minister as he appeared to defend China's stance. The Tesla CEO had met with China's foreign minister in May.

14/09 Taiwan tells Elon Musk it is ‘not for sale’ after latest China comments

Reproach comes as Taiwan says it has detected a large number of Chinese aircraft crossing into its air defence identification zone

11/09 America's biggest lithium jackpot found in ancient supervolcano

America may have hit the jackpot after scientists announced they found the world's largest lithium deposit lurking in an ancient supervolcano along the Nevada-Oregon border.

16/08 Tesla makes further price cuts in China, reducing models S and X by $7,400 to $8,500

In China, Tesla put the Model X on sale for 754,900 Chinese yuan ($103,444) down from 898,900 yuan. The Model S is being sold for 836,900 versus 808,900 yuan.

08/08 Elon Musk's Chinese doppelgänger posted a new shirtless boxing video, and now the real Musk is once again wondering if his Asian lookalike could be a real person

"Still don't know if real or AI-generated," Musk wrote in response to a video of his doppelgänger throwing punches at a fake Mark Zuckerberg.

31/03 Elon Musk Reportedly Planning China Visit Next Month To Meet With Xi’s No. 2

Musk’s reported trip comes as tensions between the U.S. and China escalate.