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Join us at 2 p.m. EDT on April 3 for a live talk with industry leaders on the Trump administration’s tariffs and their impact on the auto industry.   Moderated by Automotive News Deputy Editor Hannah Lutz and presented by Cars Commerce, our guests will be:   Jennifer Newman, editor-in-chief, Cars.com Jarrod Kilway, vice president of digital operations, Casa Auto Group Kevin Tynan, director of research, The Presidio Group Jennifer Morand, president, Chicago Automobile Trade Association John Irwin, supplier reporter, Automotive News   They will share insights on what automakers, suppliers, retailers and consumers may expect as tariffs go into effect. They also will take your questions.   You can ask a question in advance in the comment section below.

President Donald Trump is scheduled to unveil his global tariffs plan at 4 p.m. EDT today at an event in the White House Rose Garden. You can access the livestream here.

VW temporarily paused rail shipments from Mexico but said vessel transport from the factory in Puebla as well as Europe continues as scheduled.

Amazon’s interest in selling used vehicles is drawing the attention of online vehicle listings companies that would potentially face the megaretailer as direct competition.

President Donald Trump has told members of his Cabinet and other close contacts that his billionaire ally Elon Musk will soon step back from his government role, Politico reported on Wednesday, citing three people close to Trump. Trump has tasked the Tesla Inc. and SpaceX CEO to lead efforts to cut government funding and dismantle various U.S. agencies as a special government employee. Politico reported that both Trump and Musk decided in recent days that Musk will soon return to his businesses. Representatives for the White House and the Musk-led task force could not be immediately reached to confirm the report. Shares in Tesla swung higher on the news, rising 5.4 percent to $282.85 in afternoon trading after the Politico report emerged.—— Read the rest of this story here: https://lnkd.in/gDtxyahw #trump #elon #elonmusk #donaldtrump #automotive #news

California now has 48% more electric vehicle chargers than gas pump nozzles, marking a significant shift towards electrification.

Politico reported that both Trump and Musk decided in recent days that Musk will soon return to his businesses.

Two smaller parts of the automotive ecosystem, the dealers who import classic Japanese and European cars, and the companies that sell restoration parts for American classics, are just as confused as the rest of the industry about the tariffs scheduled to start April 3. Gary Duncan, owner of Duncan Imports, the Virginia mega-importer of thousands of Japanese and European classics, figures he’s on the hook for a big bill if the auto industry tariffs apply to the vehicles he has on the way. “I have Porsches, BMWs, and a Ferrari coming. Plus, more! Probably tag me for $200,000,” he wrote to Automotive News in an email. Duncan said he has not been informed whether the 25 percent tariff applies to the classic vehicles he imports.—— Read the rest of this story here: https://lnkd.in/gWBWecnD #japan #america #march #spring #usa #springtime #automotive #news #cars #classiccars #tariffs #trump #president

Mercedes-Benz AG is considering withdrawing its least expensive cars from the U.S. because President Donald Trump’s auto tariffs would likely make their sales economically unfeasible.

Leading Stellantis as interim CEO since December has been John Elkann, who has been chairman of Stellantis since its founding in January 2021