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Hannah Lutz
Deputy Editor of Technology and Innovation for Automotive News
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Hannah Lutz is deputy editor for the technology and innovation team at Automotive News. Lutz primarily covers the electric vehicle ecosystem. She is also a member of the Automotive News editorial board. Lutz has covered some of the biggest industry trends and largest automakers and dealership groups, including General Motors and AutoNation, since 2014. She graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a bachelor’s degree in journalism.

Latest from Hannah Lutz

Column: Auto industry embraces tariff relief and will push for more

Auto industry embraces tariff relief and will push for more.

GM could take $5 billion tariff hit; Cox Automotive analyzes Trump’s changes

General Motors says tariffs could have up to a $5 billion impact this year as it cuts its 2025 profit forecast. Ford CEO Jim Farley says Trump’s import duty changes don’t do enough. Plus, Cox Automotive Chief Economist Jonathan Smoke and the company’s executive analyst, Erin Keating, talk about the likely impacts of the latest tariff moves on the industry.

Trump’s new executive orders relieve some tariff pressure on auto industry

The moves are an adjustment for many automakers and suppliers that were concerned about the tariffs. Some say the tariff revisions fall short of protecting suppliers.

Tech of yesterday underpins today’s EVs

Technology developed decades ago laid the foundation for today's advanced EVs.

How Trump’s China tariffs, retaliation could put the U.S. EV supply chain in a tailspin

President Donald Trump's tariff policy seeks to increase U.S. auto production. But it’s virtually impossible to build an EV battery from start to finish in the U.S. today.

Column: Steering through the tariff maze

What will the tariff on my vehicle be? What will the duty on my part be?

Which vehicles are subject to Trump’s auto tariffs? Check our list

As the Trump administration implements auto tariffs, the industry is trying to determine which vehicles will be impacted. Here is a glance at assembly locations for light vehicles sold in the U.S., according to the Automotive News Research & Data Center.

How multiple tariffs can be added to a vehicle, parts that cross U.S.-Canada-Mexico borders

A piston that helps build an engine for a pickup is the starting point for tariffs that apply to a part or a vehicle’s value as it crosses North American borders. Here’s how a vehicle and its parts could face Trump's tariffs.

Auto tariffs take effect; reaction from Seoul Mobility Show

A 25 percent tariff now applies to vehicles imported to the U.S., with an exception. Ford offers employee pricing for all customers while Stellantis halts some production in Canada and Mexico. Plus, Automotive News Asia Editor Hans Greimel and Executive Editor Jamie Butters talk from the Seoul Mobility Show in South Korea.

Home charging remains an EV draw, but rising electricity prices frustrate customers

Home charging remains a selling point for EVs but is agitating consumers more often because of increases in electricity prices, according to J.D. Power. Some EV owners are also opting for slow chargers that connect to a standard home outlet.

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