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Tesla Reality Check?

Tesla’s new discount policy in Beijing draws concerns over legality
http://www.globaltimes.cn/content/1153144.shtml

Tesla announced on Tuesday that it has launched a three-year interest-free financing service for car purchasers in Beijing, while also allowing consumers in the capital to rent license plates for free for up to three years.

However, the new measures have sparked controversy on social media over whether Tesla has the legal authority to conduct a license plate rental business in China. Some netizens suggest that China's transport authorities could investigate this offer in retaliation for the US crackdown on China's technology rise.

In the latest post of Tesla on its official Weibo account, the company said the interest-free service could save consumers 53,000 yuan ($7,673), and the free license plate rental service could save buyers 60,000 yuan.
 
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Tesla Shares Plunge After Wider-Than-Expected Q2 Loss, CTO Departure

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