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Tesla Reboots Chinese Parts Shipments for Cybercab and Semi, Clearing Path for US Production

Updated: May 14, 2025 10:43

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Tesla has resumed shipments of crucial Chinese-made components for its highly anticipated Cybercab robotaxi and Semi electric truck production in the United States, following a temporary suspension triggered by escalating US-China tariffs. This move marks a critical step in keeping Tesla’s ambitious production timelines on track and highlights the company’s ongoing navigation of global supply chain complexities.
 
Key Highlights:
  • Tariff Turmoil: Tesla had paused shipments after the US hiked tariffs on Chinese imports to 145%, making it temporarily unviable to source key parts for the Cybercab and Semi. The company was initially prepared for a 34% tariff but was caught off guard by the sharp escalation.
  • Production Back on Track: With shipments resuming, Tesla aims to stick to its original schedule: trial production for both vehicles in late 2025 and mass production in 2026 at its Texas (Cybercab) and Nevada (Semi) plants.
  • Supply Chain Realities: Despite efforts to localize, Tesla still relies on China for advanced components like batteries and electronics, which remain difficult to source elsewhere in the short term.
  • Strategic Importance: The Cybercab is central to Tesla’s robotaxi ambitions, while the Semi is key to electrifying freight and fulfilling major commercial orders.
  • Industry Impact: Tesla’s move underscores the ongoing vulnerability of global EV supply chains to trade policy shifts, and the delicate balance automakers must strike between innovation, cost, and geopolitical risk.
Tesla’s swift resumption of Chinese parts shipments demonstrates its agility, but also the challenges of building the future of mobility in a turbulent global landscape.
 
Sources: Reuters, Teslarati, Economic Times, NY Post, Team-BHP, SEAISI

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