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Tesla's honeymoon in China strained by chip downgrade row

Angry owners refuse free upgrade as they hold out for higher compensation

Tesla has pinned high hopes on China, both as a production center and a market.    © Reuters
NIKKI SUN, Nikkei staff writer | China

HONG KONG -- When Chinese authorities took Tesla to task for quietly downgrading a key chip in some of its Shanghai-made vehicles, angry owners cheered.

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