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Chairman / President
Elon Musk
CEO / Managing Director
Elon Musk
CFO / Finance Director
Zachary Kirkhorn
Industry
Automotive / Energy
Website
tesla.com
Headquarters address
Tesla, Inc.,3500 Deer Creek Road,Palo Alto, CA 94304,United States
Stock Code
NASDAQ:Tesla
Year founded
2003
This photo taken on March 12, 2021 shows a worker handling lithium ion car batteries at a factory in Nanjing, China’s eastern Jiangsu province. Photo: AFP
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Trump hails WWII ‘ally’ China as Xi tells of bonds ‘forged in blood and fire’

Both leaders repeatedly refer to joint fight against Japan in highlighting history of cooperation and need for common ground.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping raises a toast at the state dinner in the East Room of the White House on September 24. Photo: EPA-EFE
US-China tech war

Xi-Trump dinner puts US tech titans in spotlight – what does it mean for ties?

Nvidia, Apple, AMD and Tesla executives secured prime seats at the White House, underscoring the centrality of AI, chips and tech amid persistent tensions.

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How was dinner? Takeaways from Xi and Trump’s evening at the White House

With culinary diplomacy on the menu and tech titans at the table, Xi spoke of ‘a new historical juncture’ for ties and Trump talked up trade.

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Exclusive | Chinese CEOs fly to US on own, await invites to Trump’s state dinner for Xi

Sources say executives did not fly with Xi’s official party or aboard his aircraft, unlike Trump’s CEO-heavy entourage for May China visit.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping and first lady Peng Liyuan arrive to a ceremonial red carpet welcome from their US counterparts, Donald and Melania Trump, at Joint Base Andrews on September 23. Photo: Xinhua
US President Donald Trump speaks to Xi Jinping following the Chinese president’s arrival at Joint Base Andrews on September 23. Photo: AFP
Microsoft

Trump sells tens of millions in AI, tech shares, led by Microsoft

US president made over 1,100 trades in July, selling up to US$31 million of Microsoft and US$26 million of Amazon, disclosures show.

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Tesla’s Elon Musk hails Xi Jinping’s leadership, Chinese AI strength

Musk controls SpaceX, a Pentagon and US intelligence contractor, and his business ties with China have drawn scrutiny in Washington.

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Why China’s top AI pioneers are expected to miss this week’s Xi-Trump summit

Beijing has not officially announced details of the delegation, but the leaders of DeepSeek and Moonshot AI are absent from the reported list.

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President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump in Beijing on May 14. Photo: Kyodo
Electric & new energy vehicles

Tesla auditing Chinese suppliers ahead of Optimus roll-out: sources

The supplier audits come as Elon Musk’s firm aims to quickly ramp up production of its Optimus humanoid robot after its release later this year.

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A Tesla humanoid Robot and Model Y electric vehicle are displayed in a store in Beijing. Photo: EPA
Electric & new energy vehicles

Will Tesla’s rare-earth-free motor put China’s trade trump card at risk?

Elon Musk says Tesla’s new Cybercab motor has no rare earths, but analysts saw the move as only a slight step towards reducing industry reliance – or China’s leverage.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Market squeeze: Tesla revives China price cuts to stem slumping deliveries

The discounts underscore Tesla’s sliding output and fading demand, as analysts warn of intensifying EV price battles.

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In Focus | China’s EV makers see synergy in their race to beat Tesla in humanoid robotics

Robotics has supply chain synergy with smart EV production because key components like cameras and radar, as well as software, are in both.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Tesla to exhibit Cybercab robotaxi in China: can it spark buzz amid slow sales?

While the company stresses the tour does not signal the vehicle will be sold in China, some observers believe it could still bolster the brand’s position.

The Tesla Cybercab exhibited at the annual LA Auto Show in Los Angeles, United States, on November 23, 2024. Photo:
Accidents and personal safety

Police probe death of Tesla driver after collision on Hong Kong road

Crash along Island Eastern Corridor temporarily closes some Central-bound lanes near North Point Ferry Pier.

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Artificial intelligence

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Security concerns in Beijing and Washington could create ‘bottleneck’ if Elon Musk attempts to combine the two flagship companies.

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Germany

Explosive devices damage power lines near German coal plant

At least one device detonated, but others failed to go off. No one was hurt and there was no major blackout in the area.

Units at the Jaenschwalde power Plant. The Preilack substation distributes electricity generated at the Jaenschwalde plant both regionally and beyond. Photo: dpa
China manufacturing

Fuelling future growth: China targets hi-tech pillars by 2030 to beat headwinds

Beijing bets on next-generation manufacturing – and stricter industrial oversight – to secure its economic strategy.

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Xpeng lands US$900m in funding for humanoid AI push despite wider quarterly loss

Backers including Alibaba, Tencent and IDG put up a combined US$600 million while Xpeng itself pledges US$200 million.

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Tesla forced to recall record 3 million cars in China over door-handle issue

Xiaomi, a domestic rival to Tesla, is also recalling 400,000 vehicles, as China moves to ban retractable door handles over safety concerns.

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A staff member cleans an electric car inside a Tesla store in Beijing. Photo: Reuters
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Cars for export including BYD, Cherry and SAIC models, are seen at the Shanghai port on August 7, 2026. Photo: CN-STR/AFP
Robotics

Robotics | Chinese robots on the march despite tech war hurdles

Recent US ban on new robots is unlikely to prevent robotics becoming China’s next export engine after electric vehicles.

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Musk’s headaches: meet China’s corporate matrix challenging his empire

From Tesla to SpaceX, Starlink and Neuralink, Chinese companies are giving – or trying to give – Elon Musk’s firms a run for their money.

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Switching lanes: who are the eager Chinese buyers of domestic premium EV models?

Younger, professionally diverse Chinese are turning to local brands for technology and qualities once tied to foreign marques.

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The Maextro S800 is displayed at the World Manufacturing Convention at the Binhu International Convention and Exhibition Center in Hefei, Anhui province. Photo: Getty Images
China manufacturing

From solar to AI: why China may be entering its ‘Go Global 3.0’ era

As a new wave of Chinese firms captures global demand for hi-tech goods, a new report highlights a strategic shift towards AI hardware and robotics.

China’s humanoid robot sector has accelerated rapidly in recent years, with mass production and commercial deployment advancing across industries. Photo: Xinhua
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Tesla faces uphill battle against Beijing’s new standards for self-driving cars

Data regulation is a key issue facing the US electric vehicle giant in China, according to experts.

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