Automotive

Tesla cybercab push as it debunks China FSD withdrawal rumors

Tesla denied rumours that it has withdrawn its push for Full Self-Driving (FSD) in China after Chinese social media posts claimed its Shanghai data centre had been emptied and local collaboration teams had pulled out. Tesla said the centre is operating normally and hiring for driver-assistance roles is expanding, but the timing of a broad China rollout remains unclear. China was not included in Tesla’s list of 12 markets for a supervised FSD subscription offer.

Industry

Tesla Model Y keeps top spot in July sales but sales fall; Chinese models dominate top ranks

The global auto market is accelerating its shift to electric vehicles again, with battery electric vehicles maintaining double-digit growth while plug-in hybrids fall. Global plug-in vehicle registrations rose about 7 percent in July to roughly 1.8 million, with BEVs up 16 percent and PHEVs down 11 percent. Tesla’s Model Y stayed No. 1 by model despite a sales decline, while Chinese models filled most top ranks.