Tesla's Future Looks Bright

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Simon Tisdall: Tesla is struggling in China, like other foreign car makers. Although it's growing, its market share is slipping because these Chinese car makers are doing very well at producing their own EVs that appeal to Chinese buyers. But even if it does have a more difficult future, it still looks quite a bright one for Tesla," he says.

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