Tesla faces protests in China from owners unhappy over price cuts


People protest at a Tesla showroom in Chengdu, Sichuan, China, released Jan 6, 2023 in this picture obtained by Reuters from social media. — Reuters

Disgruntled Tesla Inc owners swarmed showrooms in China over the weekend to complain about missing out on another round of price cuts as the company tries to boost sales in the world’s biggest electric-vehicle market.

Posts on Chinese social media showed Tesla owners at different stores and distribution centers voicing their frustration about the cuts, which followed discounts made in October. Bloomberg News wasn’t able to independently verify the footage. Tesla didn’t immediately respond to requests for comment.

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