Automundo China

Elon Musk’s company was the hardest hit in a high-profile round of recalls for auto manufacturers producing or importing to China.

Tesla will fix software in 77,650 China-made Model 3 and Model Y cars over safety hazards, China's market regulator said on Tuesday. The action, due to software issues that may fail to display the monitored tyre pressure immediately after the vehicle starts, is described as a product recall under Chinese regulations, the regulator said. It was not immediately clear if drivers might need, or would be eligible, to return vehicles to Tesla for refunds.

Tesla to fix software for 77,650 China-made vehicles, says market regulator

Tesla is recalling 77,650 locally built cars in China for a faulty tire pressure monitoring system, as well as 63 imported vehicles for airbag safety concerns.

Tesla has begun trial production at the factory, which produces energy storage products and is expected to start mass production in early 2025.

Recent reports have suggested that Tesla is already busy ramping the production of the Model Y "Juniper" in China.

Mainstream car manufacturers are mulling expanding collaboration with Taiwan's supply chain to counter Chinese competitors' dominance in the electric vehicle (EV) market, according to industry sources.

Tesla China's new vehicle registrations hit an impressive 18,600 vehicles in the week of December 23 to 29, 2024.