Tesla Wins Approval To Sell Longer-Range China-made Model 3 Vehicles
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Tesla Inc has secured Chinese government approval to sell longer-range China-made model 3 vehicles in China, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology said on Friday.
The vehicles will have a driving range of more than 600 kilometers before they need to be recharged, the ministry said in a statement, while the current China-made Model 3 has a standard driving range of more than 400 kilometers.
Tesla started delivering cars in December from its $2 billion factories in Shanghai.
Questions & Answers
Q.What is the key difference between the newly approved Model 3 vehicles and the current China-made Model 3?
What is the key difference between the newly approved Model 3 vehicles and the current China-made Model 3?
The newly approved Model 3 vehicles will offer a driving range of more than 600 kilometres. This is a significant increase compared to the current China-made Model 3, which has a standard driving range exceeding 400 kilometres.
Q.Which government body granted the approval for Tesla to sell these longer-range vehicles in China?
Which government body granted the approval for Tesla to sell these longer-range vehicles in China?
The Chinese government's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology granted the approval. This was announced by the ministry on Friday, allowing Tesla to proceed with selling the enhanced Model 3s in the Chinese market.
Q.When did Tesla begin delivering vehicles from its factory in Shanghai?
When did Tesla begin delivering vehicles from its factory in Shanghai?
Tesla commenced delivering cars from its Shanghai factory in December. This factory, which cost $2 billion to build, is central to their production and sales strategy within China, preceding the approval for the longer-range Model 3s.