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Tesla reportedly working with Chinese regulators as car company faces scrutiny over safety issues | Tesla reportedly working with Chinese regulators as car company faces scrutiny over safety issues |
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US electric carmaker Tesla has reportedly boosted cooperation with Chinese regulators as the company faces scrutiny over safety and customer service complaints in its second-biggest market. | US electric carmaker Tesla has reportedly boosted cooperation with Chinese regulators as the company faces scrutiny over safety and customer service complaints in its second-biggest market. |
The move comes after safety concerns were raised about the California-based automaker's vehicle cameras. In March, the Chinese authorities reportedly banned Tesla’s electric cars from entering military complexes and compounds, and restricted their use by employees of key state-owned companies. | The move comes after safety concerns were raised about the California-based automaker's vehicle cameras. In March, the Chinese authorities reportedly banned Tesla’s electric cars from entering military complexes and compounds, and restricted their use by employees of key state-owned companies. |
Moreover, Chinese watchdogs summoned Tesla over consumer reports of battery fires, unexpected acceleration and failures in over-the-air software updates. | Moreover, Chinese watchdogs summoned Tesla over consumer reports of battery fires, unexpected acceleration and failures in over-the-air software updates. |
Previously, Tesla representatives hadn’t attended the closed-door gatherings where government officials commonly discuss such topics as industry policies and standards with global and local companies, industry associations and think tanks. | Previously, Tesla representatives hadn’t attended the closed-door gatherings where government officials commonly discuss such topics as industry policies and standards with global and local companies, industry associations and think tanks. |
Sources cited by Reuters said Tesla executives recently attended at least four policy discussions on topics including auto data storage, vehicle-to-infrastructure communication technologies, car recycling and carbon emissions. | Sources cited by Reuters said Tesla executives recently attended at least four policy discussions on topics including auto data storage, vehicle-to-infrastructure communication technologies, car recycling and carbon emissions. |
The automaker has reportedly hired managers to bring its policy database up to date and to develop relationships with industry associations and state authorities. | The automaker has reportedly hired managers to bring its policy database up to date and to develop relationships with industry associations and state authorities. |
The measures come amid Beijing’s regulatory crackdown on Chinese and global corporate majors to clamp down on antitrust practices. | The measures come amid Beijing’s regulatory crackdown on Chinese and global corporate majors to clamp down on antitrust practices. |
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