US rejects Tesla bid for tariff exemption for Autopilot ‘brain’

Washington: US trade officials rejected Tesla Inc’s bid for relief from President Donald Trump’s 25-per cent tariffs on the Chinese-made Autopilot “brain” of its Model 3 and other electric vehicles, one of more than 1,000 product denials linked to China’s industrial development plans. According to documents filed by the US Trade Representative’s office (USTR) and […]