Commercial viability key to success

Auto | Lan Lan

The road traveled by Tesla Motors, a game changer in the global electric car industry, reminds Chinese automakers that they should think outside the box by exploring commercially viable ways to promote new energy vehicles.

After the Silicon Valley-based electric car maker reported its first profitable quarter in early May, its stock doubled to around $90 within one month, increasing the company's total market value to around $10 billion.