Tesla Temporarily Closes Stores in China Due to New Coronavirus

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] Tesla is temporarily closing all its stores in China due to the spread of the novel coronavirus (Wuhan pneumonia), CNBC reported on the 6th (local time), citing an online post by a Tesla salesperson.

According to the report, a Tesla salesperson posted on WeChat, a Chinese social networking service (SNS), "Starting today, all Tesla stores across China will be closed," adding, "However, we will respond to all inquiries online 24 hours a day. Online orders are still welcome."

Tesla has a total of 24 stores in mainland China alone. CNBC stated that it has not been confirmed whether the store closures apply only to mainland China or also to Hong Kong.

Earlier, the Shanghai municipal government ordered all workplaces in the region not to resume operations until February 10th to control the novel coronavirus. Foreign media reported that this implies the Tesla factory located in Shanghai is also closed.

Meanwhile, Tao Lin, Tesla China's Vice President, posted on Weibo, "Vehicles were originally scheduled to be delivered to customers in early February, but delivery will be delayed due to the novel coronavirus," after which Tesla's stock price fell more than 17% on the 5th (local time).

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