Tesla cars banned from entering and leaving Chinese government offices

The Chinese government has extended the travel restrictions of Tesla vehicles because of spying and spying concerns.

Tesla cars are restricted in China because of spying concerns Some Chinese government agencies restrict access to Tesla vehicles. They are concerned that car cameras affect security. According to the Reuters , many government buildings in China have just announced to restrict the entry of Tesla cars, citing the risk of spying. This move shows that the Chinese government is increasingly afraid of electric vehicle products from the US. In March, Chinese government and military employees were asked to stop using Tesla vehicles. The reason comes from the CCTV system on Tesla cars that can continuously record, track the location and travel time of the vehicle. The Chinese side is concerned that sensitive information and images may be collected and transmitted to the US. In addition, contacts or synchronized communication between the car and the phone are also said to be likely to leak. Before the newly announced restriction order for government buildings, Tesla vehicles were restricted from entering the premises of aerospace companies or the residences of high-ranking officials. In response to the move from China, in March, billionaire Elon Musk denied allegations about the ability of Tesla cars to spy. Speaking during an online meeting of the China Development Forum, the American CEO said that if Tesla used a car to spy on China or any other country, the company would shut down. China is Tesla’s most important market, contributing about 30% of sales to the US electric car company. However, from the beginning of 2021 until now, Tesla has continuously faced many difficulties and disadvantages in this billion-people market. In addition to the negative accusations about the risk of government spying, Tesla also faced a wave of criticism from users regarding its quality and unfriendly behavior with the public. These things forced Tesla to make concessions and defuse tensions by taking steps to comply with the regulations of the local government, while limiting the management’s dissenting statements in China.