AD #3627 - Tesla Builds FSD Team in China; Biden Wants to Avoid UAW Strike; LFP Mach-E Gets Same Range
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Tesla is expanding its full self-driving (FSD) efforts in China by building a local R&D team and data center to comply with data storage rules, potentially unlocking significant revenue. Ford is enhancing its BlueCruise driver-assist tech with new payment plans and appointing a former Apple executive to lead integrated services. The UAW labor negotiations are gaining political attention as President Biden seeks a fair deal ahead of a possible strike. Tesla also cut prices on Model S and X base models, while Ford's switch to LFP batteries in the Mach-E offers similar range at lower cost. Chinese automaker Wuling launched a new electric sedan, and automaker revenue per vehicle rankings reveal Mercedes leads, with Tesla third.
Tesla Model S
"...la in a way is slashing the starting price of the Model S and X in the US by ten grand. It came out with ne..."
Tesla Model X
"...d and five miles for the regular version, and the Model X now starts just over ninety grand, with two hundr..."
Tesla Model Y
"...y eight for the regular model. While sales of the Model Y and three are going strong in the US, the S and X..."
Chevrolet Cobalt
"... drive Machi with the old NMC or nickel manganese cobalt pack hasn't estimated two hundred and forty seven..."
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