Elon Musk poses for photos with buyers during the Tesla China-made Model 3 Delivery Ceremony in Shanghai.Photo: STR / AFP (Getty Images)
Members of the People’s Liberation Army desperate to drive to work with all the style and panache afforded by Elon Musk’s overhyped cars are apparently out of luck. Citing “national security” concerns, the Chinese government has reportedly banned the use of Tesla vehicles by state and military employees on certain government properties.
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Per reports from the Wall Street Journal and Bloomberg, the People’s Republic of China is allegedly concerned that Tesla’s high-tech cars could be a source of data leaks or foreign spying. Of particular concern is the high number of internal sensors and cameras installed in Tesla vehicles—the likes of which could be used to funnel sensitive data “back to the U.S.,” government officials worry.
The order related to the ban was allegedly issued by the Chinese military and restricts government officials from using the vehicles at certain government and military properties, as well as from “driving into housing compounds for families of personnel working in sensitive industries and state agencies.” The ban follows on the heels of a “government security review” of Tesl ..
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