Global Briefing: Tesla cuts price tag for first China-made EVs

Michael Holder
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First Tesla EVs finished in Shanghai, Austria's Green Party enters government, Germany cuts rail fares for climate, and all the top green business news from around the world this week

Tesla cuts price tag for first China-made EVs Tesla has this week cut the starting price of its Model 3 electric cars made at its $2bn Shanghai factory, as the US carmaker sets its sights on becoming...

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