No, it's because China is the largest car market in the world (yet is not a significant automobile exporter because that's not where the expertise is). Also, th

No, it's because China is the largest car market in the world (yet is not a significant automobile exporter because that's not where the expertise is). Also, this: > Last week, in response to tariffs imposed by the United States, China increased the import duty on U.S.-made cars to 40%, prompting Tesla to raise prices. A plant in China also would reduce shipping costs and could make sourcing components more economical.