billboard of Tesla's new factory in Mexico
Tesla seeks to import Chinese auto-parts made in Mexico to make cheaper electric vehicles.
  • Chinese auto-part makers are establishing a presence in Mexico to supply Tesla's new factory there. 
  • Elon Musk invited the suppliers to Mexico as part of plans for cheaper Teslas, Bloomberg reported.
  • That move could be stoking concerns among US officials and EV makers over China's influence. 

Chinese auto-part makers are setting up shop in Monterrey, Mexico, to supply Tesla's upcoming factory in the country — and it's feeding into concerns among US officials over China's influence over EV production lines.