The third week of May.
Just as the entire new energy industry was in turmoil, an announcement from the U.S. Department of Commerce added more fuel beneath a powder keg that could explode at any moment.
At the second press conference held that month, the sharply suited spokesperson for the U.S. Department of Commerce faced the row of cameras before him and spoke solemnly.
"After a week-long investigation, we have gathered evidence from sixteen new energy companies worldwide and consulted industry professionals."
"We have sufficient evidence to establish that Starry Sky Technology has engaged in clear monopolistic practices."
"In addition, we have paid particular attention to the malicious competitive practices employed by the charging-station companies controlled by Starry Sky Technology while competing with Tesla for charging-station business in Hua Nation's Yangtze River Delta Urban Agglomeration. They have erected exclusionary barriers preventing other companies from entering this field. This violates the spirit of free trade and disrupts the orderly development of the industry."
"In light of this, we will file a lawsuit challenging the legality of the SH standard."
"Since the introduction of the SH standard constitutes one piece of evidence that Starry Sky Technology has used its patents to disrupt market order, this case will be consolidated with the antitrust investigation!"
An uproar swept through the press conference.
Like sharks scenting blood, the reporters surged forward, frantically pressing their shutters. Camera flashes erupted nonstop, as though they were afraid of missing even a single expression on the spokesperson's face.
The SH standard was illegal!
The U.S. Department of Commerce was launching an antitrust investigation into Starry Sky Technology!
Sure enough, the development of Hua Nation's new energy industry had finally put the United States on its guard.
Neither the White House nor Congress could possibly stand by and let this