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U.S. automaker General Motors' Cadillac vehicles are lined up at a vehicle storage yard at an industrial port in Yokohama

Economy Jul 23

Big 3 automakers say Trump’s tariff deal with Japan puts them at a disadvantage

By Josh Boak, Alexa St. John, Associated Press

World Apr 29

FILE PHOTO: A cargo ship full of shipping containers is seen at the port of Oakland, California
Watch 5:59
Why Trump softened some of his tariffs on the automotive industry

President Trump signed an executive order aimed at softening the blow his tariffs have imposed on the automotive industry and U.S. manufacturers. But tensions with China remain high and China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a video saying it would…

By Amna Nawaz, Geoff Bennett, Karina Cuevas, Lena I. Jackson

Economy Apr 29

FILE PHOTO: Startup Rivian Automotive's electric vehicle factory in Normal
Trump to relax some of his 25 percent tariffs on cars and parts, after worries they could hurt U.S. factories

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who joined Leavitt at the briefing, says the goal is to enable automakers to create more domestic manufacturing jobs.

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

Economy Apr 14

Cars at Port of Baltimore on the day U.S. President Trump is set to announce new tariffs
Trump considers pausing his auto tariffs to give carmakers more time

When Trump announced the 25 percent auto tariffs on March 27, he described them as “permanent.” His hard lines on trade have become increasingly blurred as he has sought to limit the possible economic and political blowback from his policies.

By Josh Boak, Michael Liedtke, Associated Press

Economy Mar 30

Trucks queue to cross into the United States at the Otay Mesa Port of Entry, in Tijuana
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How Trump’s steep tariffs on imported vehicles may affect car prices and the auto industry

Some car buyers have been rushing to showrooms across the country this weekend, as automakers brace for Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on vehicles and auto parts made outside the United States. The tariffs kick in on Thursday and could raise…

By Lisa Desjardins, Harry Zahn

Mar 27

Watch 6:50
How automakers are navigating Trump’s tariffs on imported vehicles and parts

By Amna Nawaz, Jackson Hudgins

Foreign leaders in Europe, Canada and Asia sharply criticized President Trump’s announcement of 25 percent tariffs on imported cars and car parts. Nearly half of all passenger vehicles sold in the U.S. last year were assembled outside the country and…

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Mar 26

WATCH: Trump announces new 25 percent tariff on imported autos

By Josh Boak, Associated Press

President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was placing 25 percent tariffs on auto imports, a move the White House claims would foster domestic manufacturing but could also put a financial squeeze on automakers that depend on global supply chains.

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Mar 06

Why Trump’s delay on auto tariffs won’t be enough to shield U.S. automakers from challenges

By Alexa St. John, Associated Press

President Donald Trump's short reprieve for U.S. automakers from stiff tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada isn't likely to allow enough time for those companies to make the changes necessary to minimize the damage from Trump's intensifying trade war.

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Mar 05

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News Wrap: Trump spoke to automakers before pausing tariffs, officials say

In our news wrap Wednesday, President Trump spoke with major automakers before announcing a one-month pause on new tariffs for vehicles coming to the U.S. from Canada and Mexico, severe weather is battering a large chunk of the U.S., LA…

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Jan 24

How Michigan’s EV industry is responding to Trump’s policy changes

By Alexa St. John, Associated Press

While President Trump took aim at the electric vehicle industry this week, there is still optimism about the industry’s future in Michigan, a state retooling from America’s most recognizable auto hub to its No. 1 destination for electric vehicle investment.

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