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Tesla China retail sales fall 10% in April despite reports of 36% surge

2 days 6 hours ago

Tesla’s actual retail sales in China fell 10% year-over-year in April to just 25,956 vehicles, according to new data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) — despite widespread reports last week that Tesla’s China sales had surged 36%.

The discrepancy is the same one we’ve been flagging for months: the 36% figure is based on wholesale numbers from Giga Shanghai, which include exports. The retail figure, which reflects what Chinese consumers actually bought, tells a very different story.

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Fred Lambert

Survey Sunday: How much home battery backup do YOU need?

2 days 17 hours ago

Home batteries are getting a lot of attention lately, but are people really looking for a full “whole home” setup, or are they just interested in keeping their phones alive for some post-hurricane doom scrolling? We asked you, our brilliant Electrek readers, what you were looking for in your home battery. Here’s what you said.

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Jo Borrás

Tesla postpones Model S/X Signature delivery event, leaving attendees holding the bag

3 days 21 hours ago

Tesla has postponed its highly anticipated Signature Edition delivery event that was scheduled for May 12 at the Fremont factory. The company sent a brief email to attendees today — just three days before the event — offering no explanation and no new date.

The last-minute postponement is leaving buyers who already spent thousands of dollars on plane tickets and hotel reservations holding the bag.

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Fred Lambert

Turn your GM EV into backup battery power with a GM Energy Home System [Video]

4 days 4 hours ago

As a homeowner, one of the most frustrating things is when the power starts to flicker and go out. How long will it last this time? Generators and battery backups are always an option, but what if you could use another asset with a massive battery – your EV – to help provide power to your properly quipped home through a blackout?

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