Tesla ’s sales are freefalling in most parts of the globe right now, but things are only going to get worse before they start to get better. In the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25-percent tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports,

British Columbia is ramping up its response to the trade war with the United States, with BC Hydro banning Tesla products from its electric vehicle rebate program and the government tabling legislation to combat the tariff threats.

BC Hydro and the B.C. government have officially removed Tesla products from the province's Electric Vehicle (EV) rebate program, as part of an effort to prioritize Canadian-made goods over products from the United States,

B.C. removes BC Hydro charger rebates for Tesla products but appears to keep other U.S. manufacturers, for political reasons

British Columbia stops rebates on Tesla chargers, battery installations. Ulta Beauty's Q4 results offset conservative guidance. Li Auto earnings: Q4 beats EPS estimates, misses on revenue.

One Canadian province made Tesla products ineligible for rebates that apply to other electric vehicle chargers. The move is a response to US tariffs.

Tesla electric-vehicle charging stations, home batteries and inverters no longer qualify for CleanBC or BC Hydro rebates, as the B.C. government pushes back against tariffs imposed on Canada by the United States.