The company said it will continue to expand its nationwide footprint, further improve user experience on its platforms, reinforce its technology leadership through innovation, as well as pursue strategic alliance, investment and acquisition opportunities. Its major local competitors include Guazi.com Inc.
The company said the institute will help better serve the public and society with application of its long-term green development principle.
The company is now providing an autonomous and contactless last-mile delivery service to customers in California, the United States. It is the first time the company has deployed its robotaxi fleet for the delivery of goods.
The company will also do underwater tunnels, in addition to its underground tunnels business, Musk said.
The company will upgrade the engine management software for the recalled vehicles free of charge to eliminate safety risks, it said.
The company's internet service will be available in the northern United States and Canada at some point this year, with global coverage planned for 2021.
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The company said on Monday evening that its revenue reached 158.99 billion yuan (.1 billion) in the first half of this year, an increase of 16.29 percent year-on-year. Net profit hit 5.44 billion yuan, up 2.24 percent compared with same period last year.
The company will also be listed on the Shanghai Stock Exchange's sci-tech innovation board, commonly known as the STAR market, on the same day as well, raising up to 132.2 billion yuan. The "dual listing" in Hong Kong and Shanghai is expected to become the world's biggest IPO.
The company's Solar Direct Drive (SDD) vaccine refrigerators are considered by many Ethiopian healthcare officials and experts as an "ideal solution" for thousands of healthcare facilities across the East African country where access to electricity is scarce.
The company said that the patent is one of its core competences and key intellectual property in the field of human-computer interaction and artificial intelligence in the country.