Tesla, Volvo, Ford and Mercedes sue US over 'unlawful' tariffs on Chinese parts

Major carmakers, including Elon Musk’s electric car company, say the levies imposed last year on crucial components were ‘arbitrary’

Tesla has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, aiming to end what it calls “unlawful” tariffs imposed on certain parts imported from China.

The lawsuit, filed in New York, says the 25% tariffs imposed by the US trade representative on a list of products including spare parts such as terminals the electric car manufacturer uses in its vehicles are “arbitrary, capricious, and an abuse of discretion”.

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