Tesla accused of spying in China, Elon Musk hits back report – Drive

The US manufacturer which integrates a wide array of cameras, microphones, sensors, and location devices into its cars has strenuously denied claims it is using over-the-air functionality to extract sensitive data. The Chinese Government, meanwhile, is yet to put forward any evidence to substantiate its claims of espionage.

Tesla CEO Elon Musk hit back at the allegations during a public forum this week, saying: Theres a very strong incentive for us to be very confidential with any information if Tesla used cars to spy in China or anywhere, [it would] get shut down.

It's possible the response is retaliation for the Biden Administration imposing further restrictions on Huawei products being sold in the US earlier this month.

China is one of the Tesla's biggest markets: in 2020 it sold 147,445 vehicles in in the country, representing roughly 30 per cent of its total global delivery figure for the year.

The marque has also begun building some cars in Shanghai, including the vast majority of those now sold in Australia.

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