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Tesla will postpone the production of electric robotaxi Cybercab due to Trump’s duties

According to the Reuters news agency, bargaining tariffs in the amount of 145 percent introduced by the US President for imports from China affected the decision of the American corporation. In the American market, the Autonomous taxi of Ilona Mask should have appeared next year.

Tesla is going to produce Cybercab at its factory in Texas. However, in the design of robotic taxis, American experts planned to use components made in the Shanghai gigafabric. Given the current trade war between the two countries of the American Corporation, it is extremely unprofitable to purchase parts from the PRC.

Nissan will reduce the production of the most popular Mitsubishi crossover in the United States completely stopped the export of cars in the United States.

Tesla was ready to bear additional expenses when duties on Chinese goods were 34 percent. However, under the current tariffs, the corporation is not going to participate in the import of products from the Middle Kingdom. At the same time, the White House has already stated that they are ready to increase duties to 245 percent.

Ilona Mask planned to start the experimental production of Cybercab in October of this year. Robotized taxis were supposed to appear on sale next year.

In October last year, Tesla shares fell nine percent after the Cybercab presentation. The robotic taxi then did not impress investors.

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