Tesla Seeks Approval to Build Heavier Model 3 in China

Elon Musk speaks during a Tesla China-Made Model 3 delivery ceremony in Shanghai, in Jan.Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg

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By Bloomberg News

February 13, 2020 at 7:09 AM UTC

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Tesla Inc. is planning to build a heavier version of the Model 3 vehicles than the company makes in China now as it ramps up production in the country.