a logo of the electricvehicle maker tesla is seen near a shopping complex in beijing china january 5 2021 reuterstingshu wang washington jan 13 reuters  a us appeals court on thursday rejected tesla incs request to quickly reinstate higher civil penalties for automakers who fail to meet us fuel economy standards the second circuit us court of appeals had rejected teslas request in april for immediate action pending the national highway traffic safety administrations review of the issue tesla again asked the court in august to take immediate action the court on thursday issued a brief order rejecting teslas request