Tesla to set up database in China so drivers can access facts

Tesla is setting up a database for vehicle owners in China that would give them access to info generated by their electric vehicles, following mounting criticism in the country. — Bloomberg

Tesla Inc. will develop a database that vehicle owners in China can use to access information generated by their electric cars.

The Palo Alto, California-based company plans to have the database up and running by later this year, according to a statement Thursday that didn’t provide any other detail including whether the data will be available for free or what sort of driving details will be uploaded.