Gina Raimondo on Tesla, China, and national security
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31-Jan-2024
"You can't drive a Tesla on certain parts of Chinese roads—they say for national security reasons,” said US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. “Well, think about that," she added.
"What are the national security concerns?" she asked, when it comes to electric vehicles.
She was speaking at an AC Front Page conversation at the Atlantic Council headquaters in Washington, DC alongside Margrethe Vestager, Executive Vice President of the European Commission for a Europe Fit for the Digital Age.
To watch the full interview, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=waAkVzPzNyM
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