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Tesla in China: the end of the honeymoon

The US electric car pioneer Tesla seemed to be the darling of Chinese authorities for a long time. But after a number of mishaps, the company is now being scolded by the media and lectured by regulators. The message is clear: China first. Anyone who wants to earn money in the People’s Republic should treat Chinese consumers like royalty. A lesson for foreign investors.

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Marcel Grzanna
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The American electric car pioneer Tesla is also becoming increasingly familiar with the complicated relationship between foreign industry and the Chinese state. In recent months, the US company has had a tough time in the People’s Republic: recalls, customer complaints, subpoenas from authorities, media attacks – the entire program that so many other companies have already gone through. Tesla’s special treatment in China seems to be over. It’s the end of the honeymoon.

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