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Elon Musk Blinks; Tesla China Strategy Revamped Over Fierce Rivalry
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Elon Musk Blinks; Tesla China Strategy Revamped Over Fierce Rivalry

[ad_1] Tesla is changing its marketing approach in China as fierce competition from domestic rivals and uneven demand puts its growth plans at risk. Tesla Inc. is changing its marketing approach in China as fierce competition from domestic rivals and uneven demand puts its growth plans in the world's biggest electric-car market at risk. The EV pioneer has extended insurance subsidies of as much as 8,000 yuan ($1,100) for new buyers, according to a post on its Weibo account, reinstated a user referral program and even advertised on a local TV shopping channel -- a rare move for a company that's proudly eschewed traditional advertising avenues.  The moves come after Tesla cut prices across its Chinese lineup for the first time in 15 months in October, as it faces a slew of headwinds the...
Tesla Cuts China Prices, Partly Reversing Previous Increases
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Tesla Cuts China Prices, Partly Reversing Previous Increases

[ad_1] Tesla Inc. cut the price of its cars in China by about 5% as it ramps up production at its Shanghai factory. Tesla Inc. cut the price of its cars in China by about 5% as it ramps up production at its Shanghai factory, partly reversing price hikes imposed earlier this year. The US-based electric vehicle pioneer lowered the price of its locally-built basic Model 3 to 265,900 yuan ($36,774) from 279,900 yuan effective Monday, its website shows. The starting price of a Model Y SUV was cut to 288,900 yuan from 316,900 yuan. The cuts come as Tesla faces hotter competition from local EV makers such as BYD Co., which sold a record 200,973 vehicles last month, and upstarts like Nio Inc. and Xpeng Inc., which are expanding their line-ups. Domestic automakers accounted for almost 80%...