Manufacturing

Europe auto sector slams Trump’s 25% tariffs, calls for retaliation and negotiations

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Production of the BMW iX electric SUV in Dingolfing, Germany. BMW could be hit hard by U.S. tariffs, which would apply to cars and engines exported to the U.S., as well as any retaliatory measures from Europe on U.S. imports. (AUTOMOTIVE NEWS FILE PHOTO)
March 27, 2025 10:12 AM

Europe’s automotive sector condemned President Donald Trump’s executive order imposing 25 percent tariffs on imported cars, as well as many components, but also called for negotiations and expressed cautious optimism that a compromise could be reached.

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