Cross-industry disruption and green self-driving were the real reasons behind Tesla’s high-profile debut at the 2014 first China Self-Driving Travel Conference in Shanghai. Throughout the day on March 21, nearly 10,000 attendees experienced the Tesla Model S and the electric vehicle time-sharing rental solutions showcased by Anting・Shanghai International Automobile City. At the conference forum “Anting Driving Forum,” participants enthusiastically envisioned a future where self-driving travel would be 100% green and smart. The conference ultimately awarded the Tesla Model S a special prize: the Innovation Technology Award.
The delivery ceremony on the 22nd marked Tesla’s first official appearance in China. It was scheduled to begin at 3:30 p.m. on April 22, but waves of media and owners arrived early and secured the best spots, ready with their cameras. Elon Musk, long awaited by the crowd, appeared half an hour late due to three consecutive media interviews. The longer the delay, the greater the anticipation — when the “Iron Man” finally appeared, he was met with fan-like applause and screams. After a brief opening speech, Musk began handing out car keys to the first batch of owners one by one. The scene quickly became chaotic, with almost everyone breaking through the barriers to swarm around Musk, snapping “close-up” photos and asking for selfies, while he remained smiling and composed...
Yesterday, Wang Dongfeng, Chairman and CEO of Yunyou Holdings, Yu Yongfu, Chairman and CEO of UCWeb, Pan Yanming, Executive Vice President of Times Group, Xu Liang, Chairman of HeYi Capital, renowned TV producer Zhang Han, Li Xiang, President of Autohome, Dong Xiaoli, General Manager of Sany Investment, and Yin Xidi, Chairman of Chongqing Lifan Football Club, took the stage to represent China’s first batch of Tesla owners and receive their vehicles.
This afternoon, Tesla’s Shanghai experience center and Supercharger station will be unveiled in Jinqiao, with Musk making a special appearance. According to insider sources, Tesla may have a “special surprise” for Shanghai owners, and Aijia.com will continue to follow the story.