Tesla challenges Biden's new car parts policy as election day nears
Tesla pushes back against White-House plan to limit Chinese tech in American cars. The dispute highlights growing tension between car-makers and government about foreign parts in US vehicles
In a pre-election showdown Elon Muskʼs Tesla dont agree with President Bidenʼs new rules about Chinese car parts: the company thinks its too much paperwork for car-makers
The White-House plan (announced in early fall) wants to stop Chinese and Russian tech in US cars — especially stuff that connects to internet or controls the vehicle. Teslaʼs trade expert Miriam Eqab says these rules make things harder for non-US software makers
Other car companies also dont like the idea; here are their main points:
- Polestar says it might have to leave US market
- Ford thinks rules are too wide-reaching
- Volkswagen wants special rules for friendly countries
- Lotus worries about its US future
The timing is interesting — Musk and the White-House have been fighting for a while‚ and now hes helping Trump win next weeks election (word is they talked about Musk getting a special job in the new government)
Last year Tesla sold half-a-million cars in China; experts say Beijing might hit back if these rules start in 2027. Europe is doing something similar — they put big taxes on Chinese cars because they think China sells them too cheap
The whole thing started when Biden said China wants to control global car markets; now EU makes Chinese companies pay up-to 35% extra to sell their cars there. Chinese car-makers get lots of money from their government which helps them keep prices low
In general Iʼm in favor of no tariffs
