Tesla gets government approval to start manufacturing in China

Elon Musk in China — Elon Musk's previous visits to China helped Tesla get preferential bank loans and swift approvals for construction and manufacturing. (BLOOMBERG)

By:

BRENDA GOH

By:

Reuters

October 17, 2019 09:57 AM

SHANGHAI -- Tesla Inc. was added to a government list of approved automotive manufacturers, China's industry ministry said on Thursday, as it granted the electric-vehicle maker a certificate it needs to start production in the country.

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