Recently, the outcomes of the retrial for the defamation lawsuit stemming from Tesla's 'roof protest' incident at the Shanghai Auto Show have been disclosed. The retrial petitions submitted by Ms. Zhang and automotive media figure Feng have been turned down. The court concluded that Ms. Zhang's assertion of 'brake malfunction' was devoid of concrete evidence, thus qualifying as defamation. Consequently, she has been mandated to pay Tesla 170,000 yuan in compensation and issue a formal apology.
