Tesla sues Trump administration over 'unlawful' tariffs on Chinese parts

Elon Musk’s electric car manufacturer says 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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