Tesla China responds to the alleged production slowdown at Giga Shanghai.

There are rumors of a potential promotion after the electric vehicle maker changed its legal representative in China. In the EV community, Zhu is seen as a potential global leader for the company. According to information posted by the Chinese provider, Zhu is no longer the legal representative of the company. Wang Hao is the general manager of the company.

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The chairman of the company is still listed as Zhu. The change in China's information was effective in December. The change in Zhu's position has caught the attention of avid observers of the electric vehicle maker. The head of China's destination charging program is a veteran of the company. He was promoted to the position ofTesla China general manager in 2019. The work ethic of Zhu is admirable, and he has shown behaviors that are similar to those of Musk.

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In the past, it was seen that Zhu works alongside the staff without a special office, and his personal work desk is not the same as the rest of the facility's workers. During China's Covid-related lockdowns this year, Zhu lived in Gigafactory Shanghai as well. The executive was brought to Texas to help with operations at the new facility.

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Earlier this month, local news reports in China, citing unnamed sources, claimed that Musk has settled on the executive as his successor for the electric vehicle maker's CEO position. According to the reports, his responsibilities would likely be focused on the electric vehicle maker's automotive business, not the other programs. As of late, the facility has caught its own fair share of controversy. The electric vehicle factory will be closed next month as China celebrates the Chinese New Year, according to recent reports.

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