The company estimated that duties on imported cars and car parts would cost it $2 billion this year.
Elon Musk has said that robotaxis are the company’s future, but most revenue still comes from cars.
General Motors was the second auto company this week, after Stellantis, to show the toll that President Trump’s trade policies are taking on the industry.
The company has devoted resources to autonomous driving rather than developing new models to attract car buyers.
Robyn Denholm sold Tesla stock in recent months while Elon Musk, the chief executive she oversees, worked for President Trump and alienated many car buyers.
Robyn Denholm sold Tesla stock in recent months while Elon Musk, the chief executive she oversees, worked for President Trump and alienated many car buyers.
Ford Motor also reported a sharp drop in profits in the first three months of the year.
Robyn Denholm, who leads Tesla’s board, said on social media that board members were “highly confident” in Mr. Musk, the company’s chief executive.
El fabricante de automóviles comunicó el fuerte descenso de sus beneficios trimestrales después de que su marca se viera afectada por el papel de su presidente ejecutivo en el gobierno de Trump.
The carmaker is expected to report a decline in quarterly earnings after Tesla’s brand suffered because of its chief executive’s role in the Trump administration.