Remove Auto Remove Automobile Remove Automobile Manufacturer Remove Mexico
article thumbnail

Why Did Trump Propose a 100-Percent Tariff on Mexican Auto Imports?

The Truth About Cars

Earlier this week, Donald Trump suggested that he would impose a 100 percent tariff on select automobiles manufactured in Mexico — sending the industry into a minor tizzy. Having done some digging into the matter, Trump only appears to be targeting Chinese vehicles being manufactured south of the border. Think of it.

Auto 95
article thumbnail

Trump promises 100% tariff on Mexico-built Chinese cars—EV or not

Baua Electric

Former President Donald Trump has announced that he would apply a tariff of 100% to cars built in Mexico by Chinese companies for U.S.-market In a Saturday campaign speech in Dayton, Ohio, Trump said that over a period of 30 years Mexico has taken away 34% of the automobile manufacturing business in the U.S.

Mexico 52
article thumbnail

BYD slashes price on its best-selling SUV to $16K to compete with gas cars

Baua Electric

Last year, BYD sold 412,202 Yuan Plus EVs, with 100,020 of them exported, or 42% of its total car exports for that year, data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers states. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. Get started here.

BYD 52
article thumbnail

Honda launches new “Green Path” initiatives for manufacturing and operations; new $210M paint line at Marysville with new 4C2B process

Green Car Congress

Among these is a $210-million investment in a new, more environmentally responsible auto-body painting facility and innovative paint process at its Marysville, Ohio auto plant (MAP), the largest of Honda’s eight auto plants in North America. Source: Honda North America. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

Honda 150
article thumbnail

Ford Investing $550M to Retool SUV Plant to Produce Focus Small Car and EV

Green Car Congress

At the plant, Ford and United Auto Workers are developing modern new operating practices to ensure high quality and even greater efficiency. It is about skilled and motivated teams working together in new ways to create the future of automobile manufacturing in the United States. Mark Fields, Ford president of The Americas.

Ford 186