Chinese driver tows his Tesla with an OX in protest when car stops working
This is the bizarre moment an angry Chinese driver towed his Tesla with an ox in protest after the electric car stopped working. The man reportedly bought the second-hand car from Guazi, a company selling used vehicles, for 101,000 Chinese yuan (around 10,954 GBP). The driver discovered that the electric car could not be charged and initially suspected a faulty battery. He contacted both the dealership and Tesla, but when they were unable to assist, he decided to protest on the road. Footage shows the white sedan, vandalised with the words 'Deceived by Guazi' and 'fraud,' being pulled by the farm animal in Weifang, Shandong, on October 19. He later parked the car in front of the company's showroom. A Guazi customer service representative said that all vehicles sold are inspected before listing. However, this car was bought through Chesupai, Guazi's service for professional dealers only. An employee said: 'This service is aimed at secondhand car dealers who buy vehicles at lower prices to resell for profit. 'The Tesla was part of a dealer-focused promotion, so the buyer was responsible for assessing the vehicle's condition and bearing any associated risks,' he added. The company released an official statement noting that the buyer, a professional dealer with 30 prior purchases on the platform, bought the Tesla, which was rated D-grade and flagged for caution. Guazi has since processed a return and issued a refund to the customer. China is in a tech 'arms race' with the West, including Tesla owner Elon Musk, for the development of robots, electric cars and self-driving autonomous vehicles. The rivalry between Musk and companies in China is rooted in the broader competition for leadership in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, and automation, fields crucial to the future of manufacturing, consumer technology, and space exploration. Both Musk and several Chinese tech giants are vying to shape these industries. Earlier this month, a robot shark was used in a zoo aquarium at the newly opened Xiaomeisha Ocean World in Shenzhen, Guangdong. But visitors were unhappy with the makeshift marine creature. The park, which had just opened on October 1, faced backlash for high ticket prices - around 240 yuan (approximately 25.91 GBP) for adults - along with long queues and poor conditions for marine life. These issues led to a low rating of just 2.9 out of 5 stars on a popular review platform.
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