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Tesla Keeps China Growth Going With Record Registrations

Tesla Inc. kept growing in China last month, with registrations of its electric vehicles jumping to a record in the world鈥檚 largest market as the coronavirus outbreak receded.

July 17, 2020
Business

Moody鈥檚 Lowers Toyota Credit Outlook on Industry Challenges

Toyota Motor Corp. had its credit outlook lowered by Moody鈥檚 Investors Service, showing even the world鈥檚 most valuable carmaker isn鈥檛 safe from turmoil in the industry.

January 23, 2020
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Shanghai Tesla Factory Key to CEO Elon Musk鈥檚 Ambitions

Three months after groundbreaking, Tesla Inc. is rushing to complete its multibillion-dollar factory on the outskirts of Shanghai to capitalize on growing demand in the world鈥檚 largest electric car market.

April 29, 2019
BusinessTechnology

Hyundai Plans $40 Billion in Spending Over Next Five Years

Hyundai Motor Co. joined automakers pledging massive spending in the years ahead to address the industry鈥檚 transformation and fend off new competition from the likes of Tesla Inc.

February 27, 2019
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk Sets Goal of Making 500,000 Cars in 2019

Elon Musk said Tesla Inc. will make about 500,000 cars this year, a prediction that鈥檚 difficult to gauge given the CEO鈥檚 proclivity for setting stretch goals.

February 20, 2019