イーロン・マスク氏のテスラ、報復関税の標的にされる懸念 トランプ政権に慎重対応要請

Elon Musk's Tesla fears to be targeted by retaliatory tariffs; Trump administration asks for careful response

Elon Musk's Tesla fears to be targeted by retaliatory tariffs; Trump administration asks for careful response
実業家イーロン・マスク氏を最高経営責任者(CEO)とする米電気自動車(EV)大手のテスラがこのほど、米国に対する報復関税で業績に悪影響が及ぶ可能性があるとして、貿易政策を慎重に検討するよう米政府に要望した

Tesla, a major US electric vehicle (EV) company with businessman Elon Musk as its CEO, recently requested the US government to carefully consider its trade policy, saying retaliatory tariffs on the US could have a negative impact on its performance.

Tesla, a major US electric vehicle (EV) company with businessman Elon Musk as its CEO, recently requested the US government to carefully consider its trade policy, saying retaliatory tariffs on the US could have a negative impact on its performance.
マスク氏を重用するドナルド・トランプ大統領に異を唱えた形だ

This is a form of dissenting President Donald Trump, who places great emphasis on Musk.

This is a form of dissenting President Donald Trump, who places great emphasis on Musk.
テスラは米通商代表部(USTR)代表のジェミソン・グリア氏に宛てた11日付の書簡で、「米国の製造業者および輸出業者として、テスラはUSTRに対し、不公正な貿易慣行に対応する目的で提案された特定の措置が下流に及ぼす影響を考慮するよう求める」とした

In a letter dated 11th to US Trade Representative Jemison Greer, "As a US manufacturer and exporter, Tesla asks the USTR to consider the downstream impact of certain measures proposed to address unfair trade practices."

In a letter dated 11th to US Trade Representative Jemison Greer, "As a US manufacturer and exporter, Tesla asks the USTR to consider the downstream impact of certain measures proposed to address unfair trade practices."
その上で、「テスラは公正な貿易の重要性を認識し支持するが、不公正な貿易を是正する目的でUSTRが講じるべき措置の評価にあたっては、米国からの輸出についても考慮する必要がある」と主張

He then argued that "Tesla recognizes and supports the importance of fair trade, but exports from the US should also be considered when evaluating measures the USTR should take to correct unfair trade."

He then argued that "Tesla recognizes and supports the importance of fair trade, but exports from the US should also be considered when evaluating measures the USTR should take to correct unfair trade."
過去の米国の関税措置は、相手国によるEVへの関税引き上げといった反応を即座に引き起こしたと指摘した

He pointed out that past US tariff measures have prompted immediate reactions such as increased tariffs on EVs by other countries.

He pointed out that past US tariff measures have prompted immediate reactions such as increased tariffs on EVs by other countries.
テスラ株はこのところ急落しており、欧州自動車工業会によれば欧州での1月のテスラの販売は45%減少した

Tesla stocks have been falling sharply recently, with Tesla sales in January falling by 45%, according to the European Auto Manufacturers Association.

Tesla stocks have been falling sharply recently, with Tesla sales in January falling by 45%, according to the European Auto Manufacturers Association.
米政権で大きな権限を振るうマスク氏は、政治的分断を招く存在になっている

Musk, who wields great power in the US administration, has become a political divide.

Musk, who wields great power in the US administration, has become a political divide.
テスラの書簡では、過去の米国による関税措置について、同社が米国で車を製造するコストや米国外へ輸出するコストの増大を招いたと指摘

Tesla's letter noted that past US tariff measures have led to an increase in the costs of manufacturing cars in the US and exporting them outside the US.

Tesla's letter noted that past US tariff measures have led to an increase in the costs of manufacturing cars in the US and exporting them outside the US.
USTRは今後の措置でそうした危険を回避する方法を模索すべきだと論じている

The USTR argues that future measures should be sought ways to avoid such dangers.

The USTR argues that future measures should be sought ways to avoid such dangers.
さらに、貿易政策ではEVやリチウムイオンバッテリーに関する「国内サプライチェーン(供給網)の限界」を考慮すべきだと述べ、そうした品目の中には単純に米国内での調達が不可能なものもあると指摘した

He also said that trade policy should consider the "limits of domestic supply chains" for EVs and lithium-ion batteries, and pointed out that some of these items simply cannot be procured within the US.

He also said that trade policy should consider the "limits of domestic supply chains" for EVs and lithium-ion batteries, and pointed out that some of these items simply cannot be procured within the US.