Chinese state media amplifies viral Tesla failure amid 45% sales crash

Electrek
By Fred LambertFeb 17, 2026, 9:41 am126 ptsTrending
Chinese state media outlet China.com has published a report about a Tesla Model Y that lost all power on a highway despite showing 72 km of remaining range, and the story has gone viral across Chinese social media. The incident is drawing attention not just for the failure itself, but for the fact that…

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