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... The Vancouver International Auto Show has removed Tesla, the electric vehicle company controlled by Elon Musk, from this week's show, citing security concerns.

"The Vancouver International Auto Show has removed Tesla ... after the automaker was provided multiple opportunities to voluntarily withdraw," Eric Nicholl, the auto show's executive director, said in a statement.

"The Vancouver Auto Show's primary concern is the safety of attendees, exhibitors and staff."

The show is one of Western Canada's largest auto showcases and will feature 200 vehicles over the course of five days, starting March 19, and includes new offerings from Cadillac, Ford, Hyundai, Chevrolet, Toyota and Kia. The event is being held at the Vancouver Convention Centre.

Just under 130,000 people attended last year's event and organizers expect similar turnout this year.

The auto show's list of manufacturers included Tesla as of Tuesday morning but, by the afternoon, the company's logo had been removed from the show's website.

Tesla's inclusion had drawn the ire of some British Columbians due to Musk's questioning of Canadian sovereignty and his prominent role as an adviser to U.S. President Donald Trump, who has slapped tariffs on many Canadian goods and threatened to make Canada the "51st state." ...