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Tesla Orders Suppliers to Remove China-Made Parts From US-Built Cars

Tesla Orders Suppliers to Remove China-Made Parts From US-Built Cars

Imagine Tesla builds cars in America for its American customers.

For a long time, some parts for these cars came from China.

But now, because the US and China are having trade problems and tariffs are making things confusing, Tesla wants to stop using any parts made in China for its American cars.

This is a big change because China makes many important car parts, like batteries and computer chips, very cheaply.

It's hard to find other places to get these parts quickly, and new parts might cost more.

Tesla is trying to make batteries in America and find new suppliers in other countries.

This is part of a bigger trend where many companies are trying to get their parts from places other than China to avoid problems.

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