Tesla boosts China public relations, legal teams after setbacks

Tesla is beefing up its public relations and legal team in China after news and regulatory controversy battered its sales in the country. — Reuters

Tesla Inc. is looking to expand its public relations and legal teams in China after a run of bad publicity and tighter regulatory scrutiny.

The electric-vehicle pioneer is seeking to fill external affairs positions, whose responsibilities include government relations, in several cities including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Nanjing, according to a post on its official WeChat site. The company is also hiring more public relations managers in Shanghai, Nanjing, Shenzhen, Xi’an and Shenyang.