Manufacturing

How stiff new U.S. tariffs against China may impact auto industry

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Joe Biden, center, signs orders that increase tariffs on China during an event in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, May 14. (BLOOMBERG)
May 17, 2024 02:40 PM

The Biden administration's sharply increased tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles likely won't have an immediate economic impact on the U.S. auto industry, but the higher duties for critical minerals and other battery components could raise production costs while spurring investment in the domestic supply chain.

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