{"id":24829,"date":"2025-03-27T14:11:37","date_gmt":"2025-03-27T15:11:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=24829"},"modified":"2025-03-27T15:32:39","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T15:32:39","slug":"trump-auto-tariffs-how-major-car-brands-would-be-affected","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=24829","title":{"rendered":"Trump Auto Tariffs: How Major Car Brands Would Be Affected"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\" data-testid=\"companionColumn-0\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">The tariffs on cars and auto parts that President Trump announced on Wednesday will have far-reaching effects on automakers in the United States and abroad.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">But there will be important differences based on the circumstances of each company.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"css-13o6u42 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-2fa6a3\">Tesla<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">The company run by Mr. Trump\u2019s confidant, Elon Musk, makes the cars it sells in the United States in factories in California and Texas. As a result, it is perhaps the least exposed to tariffs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">But the company does buy parts from other countries \u2014 about <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/03\/08\/world\/asia\/trump-trade-musk-tesla.html\" title>a quarter of the components by value<\/a> in its cars come from abroad, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">In addition, Tesla is struggling with falling sales around the world, in part because Mr. Musk\u2019s political activities and statements have turned off moderate and liberal car buyers. Some countries could seek to retaliate against Mr. Trump\u2019s tariffs by targeting Tesla. A few Canadian provinces have already <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/electricautonomy.ca\/automakers\/passenger-electric-vehicles\/2025-03-24\/tesla-rebate-programs-canada\/\" title rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">stopped offering incentives<\/a> for purchases of Tesla\u2019s electric vehicles.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div data-testid=\"Dropzone-1\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-s99gbd StoryBodyCompanionColumn\" data-testid=\"companionColumn-1\">\n<div class=\"css-53u6y8\">\n<h2 class=\"css-13o6u42 eoo0vm40\" id=\"link-276c0c61\">General Motors<\/h2>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">The largest U.S. automaker <a class=\"css-yywogo\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/2025\/02\/01\/business\/economy\/tariffs-trump-automakers-canada-mexico.html\" title>imports many of its best selling and most profitable cars and trucks<\/a>, especially from Mexico where it has several large factories that churn out models like the Chevrolet Silverado. Roughly 40 percent of G.M.\u2019s sales in the United States last year were vehicles assembled abroad. This could make the company vulnerable to the tariffs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-at9mc1 evys1bk0\">But unlike some other automakers, G.M. has posted strong profits in recent years and is considered by analysts to be on good financial footing. That could help it weather the tariffs better than other companies, especially if the levies are removed or diluted by Mr. Trump.<\/p>\n<div class=\"css-1336jj\">\n<div class=\"css-121kum4\">\n<div class=\"css-171quhb\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"css-asuuk5\">\n<div class=\"css-7axq9l\" data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript\">\n<div data-testid=\"optimistic-truncator-noscript-message\" class=\"css-6yo1no\">\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">We are having trouble retrieving the article content.<\/p>\n<p class=\"css-3kpklk\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"css-1dv1kvn\" id=\"optimistic-truncator-a11y\">\n<hr \/>\n<p>Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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As a result, it is perhaps the least exposed to tariffs.But the company does buy parts from other countries \u2014 about a quarter of the components by value in its cars come from abroad, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.In addition, Tesla is struggling with falling sales around the world, in part because Mr. Musk\u2019s political activities and statements have turned off moderate and liberal car buyers. Some countries could seek to retaliate against Mr. Trump\u2019s tariffs by targeting Tesla. A few Canadian provinces have already stopped offering incentives for purchases of Tesla\u2019s electric vehicles.General MotorsThe largest U.S. automaker imports many of its best selling and most profitable cars and trucks, especially from Mexico where it has several large factories that churn out models like the Chevrolet Silverado. Roughly 40 percent of G.M.\u2019s sales in the United States last year were vehicles assembled abroad. This could make the company vulnerable to the tariffs.But unlike some other automakers, G.M. has posted strong profits in recent years and is considered by analysts to be on good financial footing. That could help it weather the tariffs better than other companies, especially if the levies are removed or diluted by Mr. Trump.We are having trouble retrieving the article content.Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.Thank you for your patience while we verify access. 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