China State Media Calls For Regulator Investigation In Tesla’s Brake Issues

The CCTV commentary said the regulator could invite third-party testing agencies that both the customer and Tesla can trust to test the vehicles.

View Photos


Tesla said the woman was a vehicle owner who had been involved in a collision earlier this year.

A commentary by China’s state broadcaster CCTV calls for regulator’s investigation into Tesla Inc’s brake failures, after an unhappy customer clambered atop a Tesla car in protest at Shanghai Auto Show, creating a social media stir.

Videos that went viral on Monday showed Zhang wearing a T-shirt emblazoned with the words “The brakes don’t work” and shouting similar accusations while staff and security struggled to calm the scene.

Also Read: Chinese Woman Who Stormed Tesla Display At 2021 Auto Shanghai Detained For 5 Days​

Tesla said the woman was a vehicle owner who had been involved in a collision earlier this year. It cited “speeding violations” for the crash, adding it had been negotiating with the woman about returning the car but talks had stalled over a third-party inspection.

The CCTV commentary said the regulator could invite third-party testing agencies that both the customer and Tesla can trust to test the vehicles.

0 Comments

Tesla is making Model 3 sedans and Model Y sport-utility vehicles at its Shanghai factory. Last month it sold over 35,000 locally made vehicles in China.

For the latest auto news and reviews, follow carandbike.com on Twitter, Facebook, and subscribe to our YouTube channel.