Published: 2:52pm, 20 Jun, 2016 Updated: 2:54pm, 20 Jul, 2018
Tesla has benefited from extensive government support in Hong Kong and tax incentives aimed at increasing electric vehicles ( EVs ) sales in the country . However , while the future looks relatively brighter for consumers in mainland China than it did in Singapore ( the firm pulled out of Singapore in 2011 after failing to qualify for an EV tax break ) , with sales growing steadily despite a bumpy start , analysts are doubtful it will achieve the same level of sales on the mainland as it has in Hong China , simply because of the costs levied on its vehicles from Chinese import taxes and lack of EV incentives for foreign - sourced vehicles .