China grants Tesla car manufacturing certificate, says industry ministry

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China grants Tesla car manufacturing certificate, says industry ministry

Reuters Published October 17, 2019

In this April 14, 2017 photo, a security guard moves past Tesla electric vehicle charging station in Beijing. — AP

China's industry ministry on Thursday said it has added Tesla Inc to a government list of approved automotive manufacturers, granting the manufacturing certificate that the electric vehicle maker needs to start production in the country.

The list was published by China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

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Anurag Gautam

Oct 17, 2019 12:09pm

Electrical vehicles are the future, get out from the clutches of oil viscous cycle south asia, oil giving pollution, inflation and of course wars.

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Dr. Salaria, Aamir Ahmad

Oct 17, 2019 12:13pm

Wise decision by China as Tesla Cars are the true faces of future transportation in the world.

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M. Saeed

Oct 17, 2019 01:00pm

Good decision for Tesla. This is the only way for Tesla to become reachable priced for the world markets.

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Telephone Man

Oct 17, 2019 01:35pm

China wants the technology.

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Saif Zulfiqar

Oct 17, 2019 01:36pm

Most of the countries are now making electric cars.

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hussain

Oct 17, 2019 01:39pm

as tesla is the most recognised brand but also at the forefront of electric car technology, China is looking to the future where it's scientists and engineers will be working within this company and thereby having a head start in mass producing electric vehicles, so reducing its reliance on imported oil. savvy move

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Vikram jeet

Oct 17, 2019 02:55pm

Just after your tech Tesla. Beware they just steal technology

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Babu

Oct 17, 2019 04:48pm

Tesla is making the same mistake that Apple made and become dependent on China, in the process the technology also passes hands unknowingly. Tesla should rather come to India else it will develop a competitor soon.

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Fastrack

Oct 17, 2019 08:50pm

Exactly as China wanted. So much for Trump's make at home.

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