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recently,TeslaNew energy vehicles have entered the government procurement online malls in Fujian, Yunnan and other places, which has attracted attention. This is the second time that Tesla has entered the government procurement field after it was shortlisted for the Jiangsu Province New Energy Vehicle Framework Agreement Procurement on July 4.

In this regard, some believe that this move will make foreign companies feel more comfortable, provide a good guarantee for promoting Tesla products into various fields across the country, and reflect the fairness, openness and inclusiveness of the Chinese market, and China's high-level opening up is constantly advancing.

However, when Nandu reporters asked the financial departments or centralized procurement agencies in Yunnan and Guizhou about the considerations and review criteria for Tesla's entry into the government procurement online mall, the staff avoided the question. As of press time, Nandu reporters have not received a clear answer.

Tesla was deleted after entering Fujian government procurement cloud platform

According to public information statistics by Nandu reporters, Tesla's new energy vehicles have entered the government procurement cloud platforms of Yunnan and Jilin (also known as the government procurement online mall or online supermarket, where purchasers can purchase online as needed). Tesla Automobile Sales and Service (Guizhou) Co., Ltd. can also be searched on the Guizhou Provincial Government Procurement Cloud Platform, but no products have been put on the shelves yet. In addition, in July,Tesla Model YThe rear-wheel drive version has been shortlisted for the 2024-2025 new energy vehicle framework agreement procurement project for Jiangsu party and government agencies, public institutions and collective organizations.

Nandu reporters noticed that although there were previous media reports that Tesla's various new energy vehicle models were included in the Fujian Provincial Government Procurement Cloud Platform, on the evening of August 8, the platform could no longer search for related products, and then the news that "Tesla was selected for the Fujian government procurement list and then deleted" came out. In response, the relevant staff replied: "The Tesla Model Y product was temporarily removed because the information provided by Tesla was incomplete and Tesla needs to provide additional materials. In the future, we will evaluate whether it will be included in the procurement agent list based on the materials provided by Tesla." In addition, before press time, Nandu reporters logged into the Jilin Provincial Government Procurement Cloud Platform and found that Tesla's new energy vehicles could no longer be searched.

No information about “Tesla” can be found on the Fujian Provincial Government Procurement Cloud Platform.

Nandu reporters observed that since Tesla's new energy vehicles have only recently entered some local government procurement online malls, it has not yet had any transaction volume in government procurement.

In addition, on the government procurement online malls in Shaanxi, Qinghai and other places, Nandu reporters also found chargers and cushions that are compatible with Tesla's new energy vehicles. Just on April 15, the Shuangyang District Urban Management Law Enforcement Brigade of Changchun City also purchased three "new energy electric vehicle charging pile poles" and marked them with "Tesla,BYDThe base of the fixed bracket is rainproof and rustproof outdoors, and is dedicated to the fourth-generation Cyber ​​​​charger."

Government procurement should purchase domestic products, and Tesla's foreign-funded nature has attracted much attention

In the view of industry insiders, there is nothing "special" about Tesla's entry into the government procurement online mall.

According to the government procurement online mall management methods or framework agreement procurement management methods issued by various places, under normal circumstances, as long as the supplier meets the solicitation conditions of the local government procurement online mall and framework agreement procurement, such as having the ability to independently bear civil liability, having a good business reputation and a sound financial accounting system, meeting the technical parameters necessary to perform the contract, and having a good record of paying taxes and social security funds in accordance with the law, etc., they can register voluntarily and, after approval by the relevant departments, they can enter the government procurement online mall and wait to trade with the purchaser.

In other words, as long as Tesla's new energy vehicle suppliers actively sign up, are reviewed by relevant departments, and meet government procurement requirements, they can enter the government procurement online supermarket.

The public is particularly concerned about Tesla, which is a foreign-funded company. According to the Government Procurement Law and other regulations, government procurement should purchase domestic goods, projects and services, except in special circumstances. Government procurement of imported products, etc., requires approval from the financial department.

It is understood that Tesla has many models, and the domestic series includeModel 3and Model Y, while the imported series coversModel SandModel XNandu reporters noted that the models that entered the government procurement online mall and were shortlisted for the framework agreement purchase in this round were Tesla's domestically produced Model 3 and Model Y.

Tesla can be searched on the government procurement cloud platform.

A government procurement practitioner told Nandu reporters: "The government procurement law does not restrict imported brands. There are no restrictions on government procurement of imported brands' domestically produced products. Digital products from brands like Canon have long been 'regulars' on the government procurement online mall."

In addition, Nandu reporters noticed that as early as 2021, the Ministry of Finance issued the "Notice on Implementing Policies on Equal Treatment of Domestic and Foreign-Invested Enterprises in Government Procurement Activities", which stipulates that government procurement shall treat domestic and foreign-invested enterprises equally for products produced in China in accordance with the law.

The "Decision of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China on Further Comprehensively Deepening Reforms and Promoting Chinese-style Modernization" reviewed and adopted at the Third Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China also clearly stated that it is necessary to deepen the reform of the system and mechanism for promoting foreign investment, guarantee national treatment for foreign-invested enterprises in terms of factor acquisition, qualification licensing, standard setting, government procurement, etc., and support their participation in upstream and downstream supporting collaboration in the industrial chain.

Visitors learn about Tesla's new energy vehicles on display at the Tesla booth at the China National Convention Center at the 2023 China International Fair for Trade in Services.

Tesla's data security inspection system has passed the review

Nandu reporters noticed that Tesla’s data security issues have always been the focus of social attention.

On April 28, according to the "Notice on the Testing of Four Safety Requirements for Automobile Data Processing (First Batch)" issued by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers and the National Computer Network Emergency Response Technical Processing Coordination Center, BYD,Ideal Auto、LotusTechnology, Hozon New Energy, Tesla,NIOA total of 76 models of 6 companies met the four compliance requirements for automotive data security. Tesla was the only foreign company that met the compliance requirements. It was also on April 28 that Tesla CEO Elon Musk paid a lightning visit to China.

A relevant official from the Ministry of Commerce mentioned at the 2024 Beijing CBD Forum - Chinese and Foreign Automakers Roundtable Dialogue held in June that Tesla's data security inspection system has passed the review.

However, Nandu reporters consulted relevant departments in Jiangsu, Yunnan, Guizhou and other places about the considerations behind the inclusion of Tesla's new energy vehicles in the government procurement online mall and how to review them, but failed to get a clear answer. An industry insider told Nandu reporters: "At present, relevant departments or purchasers may be hesitant because they have to consider how to use Tesla's new energy vehicles in the future."

Written by: Southern Metropolis Daily reporter Yang Wenjun from Beijing