Lectron's Tesla Supercharger Adapter May Be In Big Trouble

https://insideevs.com/news/756076/electron-tesla-supercharger-adapter-tariff-trouble/

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spaghettiwestern@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 1y

Plus, an early batch of the adapters made by Tesla turned out to be faulty, with Ford notifying its EV owners to stop using them until they got a replacement.

Tesla manufacturing shoddy goods? What a surprise.

seconded@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y

« Christopher Maiwald, the CEO and founder of charging equipment maker Lectron, told InsideEVs that the adapters are made in China. The U.S. has slapped 104% tariffs on all Chinese goods whereas China has retaliated with 84% tariffs on American imports. Lectron plans to move some production to Vietnam by Q3, but the Trump administration has imposed a 46% tariff on Vietnam, too. »

tomatolung@sopuli.xyz · 3 pts · 1y