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Tesla Stops China Orders for Model S, X Amid U.S.-China Tariff Clash

"April 11 - Tesla (NAS'DAQ:TSLA) has stopped accepting new orders for its imported Model S and Model X vehicles in China. The order pages for both U.S.-built models were removed from the automaker's Chinese website and WeChat mini program, with no formal explanation provided.

The move comes as U.S.-China trade friction intensifies. On Friday, Beijing raised tariffs on American imports to 125%, following a decision by President Donald Trump to hike duties on Chinese goods to 145%. The higher levies are likely to make imported EVs significantly more expensive compared to domestic alternatives.

Tesla manufactures the bulk of its China-sold vehicles including the Model 3 and Model Y at its Shanghai facility. These models accounted for nearly all of the company's 657,000 deliveries in China last year, while just 1,553 Model X and 311 Model S units were imported, according to data from the China Auto Dealers Association.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/tesla-stops-china-orders-model-164741579.html

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@tsarstepan,

So turds CAN be polished. Live and learn,

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@bobsal u1553115,

I'm assuming you never seen that one Mythbusters episode where they literally polish turds.

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@tsarstepan,

Those were stunt turds. They don't count.

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@Walter Hinteler,

Walter Hinteler wrote:

Certainly Trump will start a gofundme site for Musk.

He probably will, but Elon will never see a dime of it.

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@izzythepush,

izzythepush wrote:

I had to look that up, we don't associate anywhere in America with cheese.

I don't live that far from Cheddar, and that's as cheesy as you can get.

Wisconsin was big with cheese because of the large immigrant population during the 1890's. I have no idea if the old classics are still authentic.

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@glitterbag,

I know that now, but, unlike cheddar, you don't put a slice of Wisconsin in your sandwich.

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Doge unemployment ‘fraud’ discoveries are old finds from Biden era, experts say

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Tesla is facing a lawsuit over the alleged manipulation of its odometer.
A class action lawsuit filed against Musk's company on Thursday alleges that Tesla set up the odometers of its electric vehicles in such a way that the counters record more kilometres than were actually driven. As a result, the vehicles would fall out of warranty more quickly and the company would not have to pay for repairs.

Tesla speeds up odometers to avoid warranty repairs, U.S. lawsuit claims

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This is a really interesting read, very long.

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In 1859, a South African declared himself emperor of the United States
Elon Musk wasn’t the first South African to shape the national conversation. Joshua Norton, a San Francisco cult figure, was.

On the morning of September 17, 1859, a “well-dressed and serious-looking man” walked into the offices of The San Francisco Evening Bulletin and – without explanation – handed over a document that he wished to see published. Intrigued, the paper’s editors carried a proclamation in that evening’s edition on page 3:

“At the peremptory request and desire of a large majority of the citizens of these United States, I, Joshua Norton, formerly of Algoa Bay, Cape of Good Hope, and now for the last 9 years and 10 months past of San Francisco, California, declare and proclaim myself Emperor of these United States.”

https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2025/4/20/in-1859-a-south-african-declared-himself-emperor-of-the-united-states

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