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South China Morning Post
3 days ago
- Automotive
- South China Morning Post
Tesla EV shipments slip from China factory as drivers choose cheaper local options
Deliveries by Tesla 's Shanghai Gigafactory dropped in July as the US maker of electric vehicles (EVs) failed to sustain sales growth amid rising competition from domestic rivals. The factory handed 67,886 Model 3 and Model Y vehicles to customers in mainland China and abroad in July, down 8.4 per cent from a year earlier, according to data from the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA). Deliveries fell 5.2 per cent from June. 'Premium models are increasingly losing their lustre among Chinese consumers because they want to save money,' said Tian Maowei, a sales manager at Yiyou Auto Service in Shanghai. 'Consumers all flocked to cheaper, Chinese-developed electric cars.' The sales decline came just one month after the Shanghai plant ended an eight-month decline with an increase in deliveries. The Gigafactory, Tesla's largest production base worldwide, reported a total of 432,360 deliveries between January and July this year, down 13.7 per cent from a year earlier. The figure includes sales on the mainland and exports. On the mainland, EV sales jumped 35 per cent to 7.6 million units in the first seven months of 2025, according to the CPCA.
South China Morning Post
24-07-2025
- Automotive
- South China Morning Post
Tesla seeks a comeback in China with refreshed Model 3 and Model Y
Tesla , faced with a shrinking market share in mainland China, plans to follow the lead of its local rivals by rolling out larger and longer-range variants of its Shanghai-made vehicles to entice consumers. Advertisement A six-seat Model Y and an upgraded edition of the Model 3 that has an 800km driving range were likely to strengthen the US carmaker's mainland deliveries in the coming months, but it might not be sufficient to regain its dominance in the country's premium electric vehicle (EV) segment, according to dealers and analysts. Tesla was expected to begin delivering the refreshed Model 3 and Model Y to mainland customers as early as September. 'Tesla has learned a lesson from its Chinese rivals – luring consumers with updated editions,' said Tian Maowei, a sales manager at Yiyou Auto Service in Shanghai. 'It pins hope on the new tactic to adapt to the changing consumer trends in the market.' According to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA), Tesla's share of the mainland EV market fell to 3.8 per cent in June from 6.9 per cent a year earlier. The company's EV sales accounted for 16 per cent of the national total in 2020, when its Shanghai Gigafactory opened. Advertisement The Shanghai factory, Tesla's largest production hub worldwide, builds only fully electric Model 3 and Model Y sport-utility vehicles.
BBC News
23-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Tiger bus pass in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough is extended
Young people will continue to receive cut-price bus fares after a popular scheme was of the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) board agreed to keep Tiger passes until 31 March gave under-25s access to £1 bus journeys and have been used for about 1.8 million trips since May 2024, but concerns had been raised about funding mayor Paul Bristow said it was "exactly the kind of scheme we should be prioritising" at a meeting on Tuesday. However, it was agreed the local fare cap - which prices single journeys for older riders at £2.50 - would end on 31 October to free up £1.4m to fund the meant tickets would increase to £3 from that date. Tiger passes were introduced in May 2024 and their budget was due to run out in a Conservative, said: "I inherited a scheme that was going to run out of money this autumn. "Now users have certainty until April next year, while we, as a board, get the detail right on a Tiger pass that's a permanent fixture of public transport in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough."The estimated cost of the Tiger pass extension was £ representatives on the board suggested reallocating underspends from other budgets to save axing the fare their proposal was not supported by other members and the motion was unanimously board agreed to develop ways of making the Tiger pass permanent over the meeting, members also decided to begin procurement of bus services on the number nine from Littleport to Cambridge and 31 from Ramsey to would be funded by scrapping the South Cambridgeshire DRT, number 15 Haslingfield to Royston and number 8A March to Cottenham. Follow Cambridgeshire news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Hamilton Spectator
22-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
Back to Batoche wraps up successful celebration of Métis culture
Back to Batoche opened the final day of celebrations with the procession of the President's Cabin to the graveyard at the Batoche Historic Site. Back to Batoche Days are held annually to commemorate the 1885 Northwest Resistance. It has grown into one of the largest Métis cultural gatherings in Canada. Métis Nation Saskatchewan President Glen McCallum said after the procession that Métis history and the history of the Northwest Resistance is important to celebrate. 'If you take a look at the history of the Métis Nation and Batoche, this is a very interesting place. It's got rich history,' McCallum said. He said that the resistance was defeated, but the culture is still alive. '(Louis) Riel fought here and stood up for the rights of Métis, and to be able to see people gathering here from right across Canada.' According to estimates, on Sunday nearly 40,000 people attended Back to Batoche from July 17 to July 20. McCallum said the annual event helps tell the story of the Metis people. It also helps introduce Metis culture to the rest of Canada. 'That story goes out there, and it hits home to us,' he explained. 'There were people arriving just for the day. I heard about it and they said, 'We're not Metis. We're non-Indigenous. We heard about it. We're here. We're going to come back.' This has to be shared because it's for everyone.' McCalllum said working with governments has helped the Saskatchewan Métis get land back. He said there are roughly 1,900 acres across the river and on the Batoche side. 'We have the historic site working side by side,' McCallum said. 'We're getting crowded, but we're good at that because of the good story that's leaving Batoche with the people that come to visit. It's going to continue to grow.' The weekend included cultural celebrations, music, a jigging contest on Sunday, and sports like slow pitch, the Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA), and a rodeo. The last day of CPCA races were cancelled due to rain. 'I look forward to the future in regards to the well-being of our Métis people and the celebration that we have here,' McCallum said. McCallum added that MN-S continues to work with the Federal and Provincial governments, industry and institutions to keep the MN-S name present. During the weekend Premier Scott Moe and other dignitaries came to the annual celebration with Moe speaking at Friday's opening ceremonies. McCallum said he had a very good meeting with Moe, and is confident the MN-S will continue to work well with the province. Going forward, McCallum expects the MN-S to sign harvesting agreements with the government. He said they are also working on health and economic development agreements. 'There are a lot of things we're going to be doing even with the First Nations in Southern Saskatchewan, (and) we have five reserves that we work with in Northern Saskatchewan,' McCallum said. He gave examples of several North Saskatchewan entities like Cameco and Dennison Mines that the MN-S is working with. 'They're all coming to hear us out and hear our story, but more importantly, sign agreements to be able to benefit from what's going on in Saskatchewan,' he said. The Procession pays tribute to those who lost their lives in the Battle of Batoche and are buried at the cemetery on the Historic Site. The Battle of Batoche was a decisive event in Métis history. The Battle of Batoche saw an alliance of First Nations and Métis people against the Canadian militia as part of the North-West Rebellion. The militia was victorious in the battle, which led to the capture of Métis leader Louis Riel, who was eventually executed. McCallum said it is important to remember that history. 'We have to remind people this is actually what happened and to be happy,' he explained. 'We can't be sad all the time. It was a sad moment, but at the same time life continues and the Métis people keep growing and the more that we grow, the more we get to participate in other areas with Metis and First Nations and non-Indigenous people. That's a beautiful thing to see.' After the procession made its way to the cemetery there was a ceremony that included people bringing their Metis sashes to be place on the gravesite. One young boy volunteered his sash which caused a large group of people to give their sashes to the memorial. The MN-S also partners with school divisions in Saskatchewan, including the Saskatchewan Rivers School Division to grow the Michif language. Saskatchewan Rivers offers the Michif language at Queen Mary and St. Louis Public School. McCallum said that MN-S has been able to tap into both Catholic and Public school divisions. 'It's through those organizations that represent schools from elementary to high school, and those are the places that we have to negotiate with, sign agreements, and support them in regards to carrying the language forward,' McCallum said. 'We need to promote it (Michif) more, (and) tell the story of how important that language is.' McCallum said his weekend was busy with interviews and sharing the Métis story. 'It is beautiful. I like people coming to see and to be able to be on the ground and ask these questions and to be able to work together as Canadians. Let's try as much as we can to be able to understand each other more, no matter where we come from, First Nations, Métis, Inuit or non-Indigenous. Let's work together and somehow come with a plan that works for everyone,' McCallum said. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. 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BBC News
17-07-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Tiger Pass vote to take place on continuing £1 youth bus fares
A vote is set to take place on extending a scheme offering young people cut-price bus Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority (CPCA) board, which involves the mayor and council leaders, is set to agree on extending the Tiger Pass scheme until the end of passes have been used for more than one million journeys since May 2024 and give under-25s access to £1 fares on a single bus journey.A report being presented to the board's meeting on Tuesday has recommended including bus journeys that cross county borders and discusses ways to make the scheme permanent. Extending Tiger Passes would be funded by a £1.4m pot originally meant for the local fare cap, as well as £300,000 in local £2.50 fare cap would be ended in September, as opposed to December, to fund the CPCA previously said: "Without action, £1 fares for the under-25s will cease."An original proposal to extend the Tiger Pass, but remove the fare for cross-boundary journeys, was voted down by Cambridgeshire County Beckett, the leader of the authority's highways and transport committee, said the move would risk "isolating rural communities".He said: "We blocked these proposals because they would have hit young people hard."Paul Bristow, the Mayor for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough, said: "[This] is an opportunity to keep the pass going for the rest of this financial year, while we develop options for a permanent pass." Follow East of England news on X, Instagram and Facebook: BBC Beds, Herts & Bucks, BBC Cambridgeshire, BBC Essex, BBC Norfolk, BBC Northamptonshire or BBC Suffolk.
