That of US President Donald Trump (78) According to insiders, tariffs imposed on Chinese imports whirls the production plans of the electric car maker Tesla mixed up. The imports of components for the Robotaxi Cybercab and the semi -tractor Semi were suspended, said one person with direct knowledge of the matter of the Reuters news agency. This could delay the mass production of the excited new models.
According to the insider, Tesla was actually ready to catch the additional costs, which would have resulted from the special tariffs initially imposed by Trump to 34 percent to Chinese goods. But then the special tariffs are 84 percent and finally used to 125 percent. As a result, the total tariffs – including the previously existing sentences on Chinese goods – are now 145 percent. The delivery plans have now been put on hold.
Mass production should start in 2026
According to the insider, Tesla wanted to start testing the two models in October. Mass production should therefore start in 2026.
Tesla did not respond to the request for a statement. Head of corporate Elon Musk (53), according to a report by the Washington Post, had personally appealed to Trump to reverse the flat -rate new tariffs. Trump’s consultant Peter Navarro (75) He even publicly insulted as a “Dümmer as a sack of brick”.
At Tesla, sales figures recently collapsed worldwide. In the USA And other countries have also been demonstrations and attacks against the e-car dealerships. Musk is criticized in the United States, especially because of his role as a consultant for President Trump in controversial savings among federal authorities.
Due to Musks proximity to Trump, Tesla is also considered a retaliation goal against the United States because of the punitive tariffs introduced by the President against several states, including Canada.