US Auto Tariffs Shake Up Global Auto Strategies

April 24, 2025, 2:20 am

U.S. tariffs continue to send shockwaves through the auto industry as manufacturers scramble to adapt. With a looming 25% duty on imported vehicles and parts—and whispers of new exemptions for Chinese car parts—automakers are forced into a strategic juggling act of pricing and production shifts. Tariffs, apparently, never miss a chance to add their own twist.


zerohedge.com / Auto Tariffs Increasingly Looking Like A "Permanent Fixture", Deutsche Bank Says

Auto Tariffs Increasingly Looking Like A "Permanent Fixture", Deutsche Bank Says According to Deutsche Bank, with U.S. auto tariffs increasingly looking like a permanent fixture, they’re closely monitoring how automakers are responding each week—particularly on pricing, incentives,...

techinasia.com / Trump’s tariff: exemption planned for China car parts

Despite these potential exemptions, a 25% tariff on all foreign-made cars and auto parts is still set for May 3, 2025.


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