🚨 The Chinese Government is Furious With #Tesla: Thread
State-controlled media in China is abuzz with slamming Tesla's dangerous "Autopilot". Less than 2 months ago, Tesla was summoned by 5 regulators over quality problems. $TSLA $TSLAQ 1/9
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State-controlled media in China is abuzz with slamming Tesla's dangerous "Autopilot". Less than 2 months ago, Tesla was summoned by 5 regulators over quality problems. $TSLA $TSLAQ 1/9
asia.nikkei.com/Spotlight/Elec…
CCTV, China's premier state-owned national TV channel, opens with this headine on a Tesla blowing a red light and hitting motorcyclists on 3/23:
"Failed Autonomous Driving Autopilot accidents frequently occur, #Tesla faces official investigation"
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tv.cctv.com/2021/03/29/VID…
"Failed Autonomous Driving Autopilot accidents frequently occur, #Tesla faces official investigation"
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tv.cctv.com/2021/03/29/VID…
QQ, the 3rd most popular website in China, had this to say on 3/29:
"Foreign Tesla owners are involved in more than $100,000 legal proceedings for Tesla's autonomous driving"
3/9
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"Foreign Tesla owners are involved in more than $100,000 legal proceedings for Tesla's autonomous driving"
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Sina, the 8th most popular site in China, said on 3/30:
"It’s difficult for a streaking #Tesla to achieve freedom of driving"
A Sina poll shows 77% of those surveyed distrust Tesla's statements on spying on customers or "FSD" beta testing.
4/9
finance.sina.com.cn/tech/csj/2021-…
"It’s difficult for a streaking #Tesla to achieve freedom of driving"
A Sina poll shows 77% of those surveyed distrust Tesla's statements on spying on customers or "FSD" beta testing.
4/9
finance.sina.com.cn/tech/csj/2021-…
Sohu, the 4th most popular Chinese website, said on 3/30:
"The U.S. official finally took a shot at #Tesla! When will autonomous driving 'get out of trouble'?"
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sohu.com/a/457992412_54…
"The U.S. official finally took a shot at #Tesla! When will autonomous driving 'get out of trouble'?"
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sohu.com/a/457992412_54…
Another website, news.mydrivers.com, said on 3/30:
"#Tesla auto-assisted driving rear-end trucks! The body was almost completely damaged, the driver was only slightly injured"
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news.mydrivers.com/1/748/748098.h…
"#Tesla auto-assisted driving rear-end trucks! The body was almost completely damaged, the driver was only slightly injured"
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news.mydrivers.com/1/748/748098.h…
CCTV came out with yet another piece on 3/30 slamming #Tesla:
"Chatted with the owner of the accident and discovered the 'sorry operation' behind Tesla"
Chinese driver pressured to accept settlement after Tesla denied liability for SUA.
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auto.cctv.com/2021/03/30/ART…
"Chatted with the owner of the accident and discovered the 'sorry operation' behind Tesla"
Chinese driver pressured to accept settlement after Tesla denied liability for SUA.
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auto.cctv.com/2021/03/30/ART…
Many other Chinese websites have syndicated the above condemnations.
#Tesla China VP Grace Tao went on TV on 3/30 to respond. She directly contradicted the Chinese governmental directive of quality control...
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auto.sina.com.cn/zz/wb/2021-03-…
#Tesla China VP Grace Tao went on TV on 3/30 to respond. She directly contradicted the Chinese governmental directive of quality control...
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auto.sina.com.cn/zz/wb/2021-03-…
...deflected on #Tesla spontaneous combustion, and blamed driver error and wet floors for SUA/Autopilot crashes.
Sina reflects: "Behind the cold numbers given by Tesla is a disregard for living lives."
Tesla's callous disregard is now the 3rd most popular topic on Sina. 9/9
Sina reflects: "Behind the cold numbers given by Tesla is a disregard for living lives."
Tesla's callous disregard is now the 3rd most popular topic on Sina. 9/9
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