Trump’s 25% tariff on imported vehicles aids Tesla in the US but fails against China’s BYD, which leads global EV sales. Tesla faces backlash abroad due to Musk’s Trump affiliation, impacting its brand. Chinese EV competitors like BYD, XPeng, Nio are advancing rapidly. Future competition hinges not just on tariffs but technological and market dynamics.
‘Moment of truth for Musk’: Can Trump’s auto tariffs save Tesla from BYD?
