I found this reddit comment discussing Tesla's (struggling) entry into the Chinese market to be quite interesting and insightful: http://www.reddit.com/r/worldn

I found this reddit comment discussing Tesla's (struggling) entry into the Chinese market to be quite interesting and insightful: http://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/2vgi80/tesla_only_sold_120_cars_in_china_in_january_ceo/cohyvph http://www.reddit.com/r/worldnews/comments/2vgi80/tesla_only... In summary, the Tesla market in the US (upper-middle class, suburban) doesn't really exist in China, and the lifestyles of those who can afford the car don't match up well with owning an electric car.