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But Tesla rose from there, ranking 18th in 2020 and reaching a high-water mark as the 8th most trusted brand in America in 2021, with a reputation score of 80.2 out of 100.

Vietnamese customers can still buy on Temu. But the platform requires the checkout value to be VND887,000-1 million (US$35-40), an amount that discourages many locals from buying.

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