The one from the Trump confidante Elon Musk (53) guided electric car manufacturer Tesla the US government warns of possible negative consequences American punitive tariff for the company. Due to earlier additional tariffs, the costs of Tesla are partially in the production in the USA It rose in a letter to the US trade officer Jamieson Greer. In addition, the vehicles abroad have become more expensive, which weakened their competitive position in the market.
Tesla also pointed out that US companies were quickly affected by the countermeasures of other countries in trade wars. That of US President Donald Trump (78) Additional tariffs imposed, among other things, triggered the opposite reaction of Canada and the European Union.
In addition, Tesla pointed out that some components and raw materials would also have to be obtained from abroad when production in the United States. “Commercial actions should not (and do not have to) be in conflict with the aim of expanding and supporting the local production,” said the non -signed letter dated March 11. Tesla also has works in China and Grünheide near Berlin.
Letter without signature
The “Financial Times” wrote, citing a involved that the letter had remained without signature “because nobody wanted to be fired at the company to have sent him”.
Tesla boss Musk donated more than $ 250 million for Trump’s election campaign and became a close confidante of the US President. Trump commissioned him to reduce government costs. Musk criticized rapid deletions of expenses and jobs at authorities. At the same time, the Tesla share price fell because analysts reduced their sales forecasts for the company. Manager Magazin analyzed in an inside report, Why could Tesla end up as the “Nokia of the Auto industry”
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