The data collected in China from electric cars made by Tesla are stored within the country, as per a company executive. This statement arrives after the Chinese military banned the company’s cars from entering its facilities.
According to a Reuters report, the vice president of the company issued the statement after it faced a ban from the Chinese military. For those unaware, the known electric vehicle maker is facing scrutiny in the region in terms of security and data collection. Previously, we had reported that the cars made by the company do not have cameras enabled by default outside of North America. This statement was made due to the brand being accused of being a security risk in the country.
Now, Tao Lin stated that “Tesla as a company with operations in China must abide China’s laws and regulations. Our data is very well protected. Chinese data is stored in China.” The senior official further added that the company would even share its understanding of data protection with the Chinese government. This even prompted the Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk to say that his company would be shut down if the cars were to spy.
At the moment, Tesla is building its electric Model 3 sedans and Model Y sport utility vehicles in Shanghai. Meanwhile, China is the largest electric vehicle market in the world. Thus, it would make sense that the company would likely comply with the strict regulations that are imposed in the region. So stay tuned for more, as we will be providing updates when additional information is available.
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