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Tesla struggles to gain traction in Japan

Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaking at an event
Musk has said the chip shortage is one of the most difficult supply chain challenges Tesla has experienced. (BLOOMBERG/Bloomberg)
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CHESTER DAWSON
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Bloomberg
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March 03, 2020 05:21 PM

For all of Elon Musk’s domination of the burgeoning electric-vehicle business, Tesla Inc. is struggling to get traction in Japan, a market he put on a pedestal early in the automaker’s early days.

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