. >> we skype with automotive insider edward needer meyer also writing a book on tesla.s port-au-prince at the end of the business quarter will speak volumes. >> if they don't make that goal and they continue to lose money they are -- they're in deep trouble. >> reporter: and through it all elon musk continues to tweet defiantly confident that tesla will meet the goal and be a long-term success. reporting live in palo alto. >> carlos, thank you. >>> in the meantime tesla stock taking a big hit dropping almost 5 petros today. the companies finds itself in the middle of the brewing trade war between the u.s. and china. china is planning to impose a 25% tare of on electric cars begins in july in response to a new round of tariffs recently announced by president trump. >>> uber is making a push to get drivers in the bay area into electric cars. the yearlong pilot program started today here and in six other cities. offering a small bonus to get drivers to make the switch. an extra dollar for each ride in the bay area. uber 70 a losty goal of 5 million rides in the electric ve