It can be perilous to write about trade relations during this second Trump term as the situation changes so frequently. Imagine how hard it would be to invest during this "unprecedented moment in automotive history."
The automotive industry is undergoing a seismic shift as software-defined vehicles emerge as a key differentiator.
In the face of new headwinds, California needs to double down on its effort and must not waver in moving toward a better and sustainable transportation — and energy —future.
If we want to onshore domestic energy materials and auto components production over the long term, then we have to first invest in our own ecosystem before we can even take advantage of tariffs.
Edmunds’ latest analysis of new-vehicle loans should send a shiver up the spines of everyone who relies on the industry for their livelihoods.
Call it the first fruits of bad policy: On April 14, the average marketed price for a new automobile in the U.S. topped $50,000 for the first time since Dec. 7.
The auto industry must get behind the Trade Review Act of 2025 with all deliberate speed to make it tougher for a president to so disrupt the nation's economy.
Tesla has launched a lower-cost version of its wildly styled Cybertruck that strips out features such as all-wheel drive, air suspension and the distinctive rear light bar. Cox Automotive estimated first-quarter Cybertruck sales at 6,406 vehicles, trailing the electric Ford F-150 Lightning at 7,187 deliveries.
Suppliers and automakers are scrambling to cope with the compounding nature of President Donald Trump's tariffs and the speed with which the new levies are coming into effect. Tariffs on U.S. vehicle imports began April 3, and the Trump administration said duties on a wide range of parts will go into effect by May.
President Donald Trump sees his tariffs, which started April 3, as a way to encourage more manufacturing in the U.S. But those in the industry say moving manufacturing sites stateside isn’t easy and takes years.
