The Japanese automaker had planned to terminate a shift at its massive Smyrna assembly plant, as part of a campaign to slash 5,300 jobs worldwide this fiscal year.
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.
Kia’s CEO will give more details about his desire to introduce a midsize pickup in the key U.S. market at an investor’s presentation this month.
Unit sales of cars and light trucks by nameplate in the U.S. listed alphabetically under brand and automaker for the current and previous year periods; table reflects U.S. sales for automakers that report monthly
