Ghosn welcomes rush of Tesla Model 3 preorders

Ghosn: “The fact that so many people are willing to pay a down payment to get this car which becomes available at the end of 2017 is a good sign,.” (REUTERS\/Yuya Shino)

April 05, 2016 05:00 AM

IWAKI, Japan -- Nissan Motor Co. CEO Carlos Ghosn is welcoming the quarter million-plus preorders booked by Tesla Motors for its new Model 3 as finally some “good competition.”

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