Key highlights
- Tesla stops importing EV parts from China
- Decision ruled out after US imposed 145 per cent tariff on China
- Cybercab and Semi truck models affected
Elon Musk’s Tesla has been stuck between the tariff war between the US and China. The company has stopped importing EV parts from China. Read the complete details below.
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Tesla stuck between US-China tariff war – How?
It appears that the US-China tariff war situation has reached Tesla headquarters, as the company has stopped importing EV parts for its Cybercab and Semi Truck models from China.
This decision came after the US imposed a hefty 145 per cent import tariff on Chinese goods. The EV maker has been importing the critical parts from China, with plans for production expansion.
Earlier, the company was ready to bear a 34 per cent import tariff to sustain and keep manufacturing its models. However, the tariff war seems to have escalated as President Donald Trump imposed a 145 per cent tariff.
The US-based EV maker was planning to start the production of its two upcoming models from October 2026. In fact, the company has been accepting pre-orders for these models.
Moreover, the online reporting source also states that the company has been slowly shifting its EV part sourcing in the US itself, so that in such scenarios, it can sustain economic feasibility.
Meanwhile, the Model X and Model Y EVs orders have been halted as well because of the retaliatory tariff of 125 per cent from China.
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Our conclusion
The US-China tariff war has completely halted the vehicle production and other critical industries in the US. The major effect is being noted on the manufacturers who were primarily dependent on the Chinese imports. Tesla is one of the major hit manufacturers that is currently hoping the tariff war to settle as soon as possible.