Tesla Inc Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Elon Musk said on Saturday that his company would be shut down if he was spied on through cars. His response comes after the Chinese military completely banned Tesla’s vehicles.
Elon Musk told a major Chinese platform during a virtual conference, “If Tesla’s vehicles are spied in China or elsewhere, their company may be shut down.” Sources told Reuters on Friday that the Chinese military has banned Tesla cars from entering its premises citing security concerns over cameras mounted on vehicles.
Why Chinese military banned Tesla?
It happened that on one side Chinese and American diplomats were meeting in Alaska and on the other hand the Tesla EV was banned by the Chinese army. According to reports, the Chinese military suspects that the camera installed in Tesla’s car is collecting data and this data is not under the control of the Chinese government. In such a situation, this case can prove to be risky for the military.
In fact, there are many cameras in Tesla vehicles, which helps the car owner in guide parking, autopilot and self-driving functioning. Many of Tesla’s vehicles also have a Sentry Mode. That is, such functions are given to all the Tesla vehicles sold worldwide.
Now the military housing complex has been informed that anyone will keep their Tesla EV out of the military because these are all the Confidential information which can prove to be dangerous for anyone.
China is the largest market for cars
In China, the world’s largest car market and a challenging place for electric vehicles. China accounts for 30 percent of Tesla’s global sales. Tesla sold 147,445 vehicles last year. However, this year it is facing more competition from domestic rivals such as Geely from Nio Inc.
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