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John Irwin
Reporter covering suppliers and electric vehicles for Automotive News
jirwin@crain.com
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John Irwin covers suppliers and the supply chain for Automotive News. Since 2021, he’s written about major parts makers such as Bosch and Magna, as well as smaller suppliers and the issues impacting them. Key areas of focus include manufacturing regionalization and the impacts of electrification and geopolitics on the supply chain. He joined Automotive News in 2015 and previously worked as the Toronto bureau reporter for Automotive News Canada, where he covered automakers, suppliers, labor, dealers and trade.

Latest from John Irwin

Automotive News PACE Awards go to Dana, Flex, Lear, Marelli, 7 other suppliers

The Automotive News PACE Awards, which recognize supplier innovation, went to 11 companies for 12 products.

Tariff impact like ’08 financial crisis, COVID and chip shortage combined, Magna CEO says

Magna International CEO Swamy Kotagiri said tariffs are already impacting the industry.

PACE Pilot finalists

The PACE Pilot program recognizes precommercial, postpilot innovations.

Take a look at how tariff stacking impacts vehicles and parts

Our graphic shows how new tariffs impact different goods in different ways.

Tariffs remain on autos, steel, aluminum despite Trump’s reciprocal duty pause

Here's a look at which tariffs are in place and which are suspended after President Donald Trump paused reciprocal duties on most countries.

Stacking tariffs add costs and uncertainty for auto suppliers

Many of President Donald Trump's tariffs stack on top of previous ones, leading to quickly compounding costs for auto manufacturers.

Trump pauses reciprocal tariffs on most countries; auto tariffs still in effect, White House says

President Donald Trump paused most reciprocal tariffs on trading partners for 90 days, but sectoral tariffs, such as those on vehicles, still apply.

How auto tariffs impact USMCA-compliant vehicles and parts

Auto tariffs are in effect, but they aren't quite as steep for most Canadian and Mexican vehicle and parts imports.

Automakers alter production plans and vehicle pricing as auto tariffs take effect

The 25 percent auto tariff is already having a large impact on the auto industry.

U.S. tariffs on imported vehicles are in effect, with parts duties following soon

Vehicles are subject to a new import tax. Here's a look at all the tariffs the auto industry faces.

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