VW warns against ‘harmful’ impact of Trump tariffs

VW's plant in the central state of Puebla makes models including the Tiguan, pictured. — VW's Puebla factory is Mexico's largest and one of the biggest in the group. (Reuters)

January 21, 2025 11:03 AM

BERLIN — Volkswagen Group warned against the “harmful economic impact” of tariffs that U.S. President Donald Trump is proposing on imports from Mexico, where the carmaker operates a major factory.

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