U.S. denies Tesla, Uber 25% tariff relief on components, e-bikes

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Trump administration is expanding its efforts to block the use of Chinese technology in advanced vehicles, denying additional requests by Tesla Inc for tariff relief on key components of its electric vehicles, and rejecting ride hailing company Uber's petition to waive tariffs on electric scooters. The office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) rejected requests to exempt the Model 3 car computer and center screen in May 29 letters, saying they both concern "a product strategically important or related to 'Made in China 2025,' or other Chinese industrial programs." In May, Reuters reported USTR had rejected a separate request by Tesla to exempt the Autopilot "brain" from the tariffs.

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