Understanding the effects of Trump's tarrifs on the automobile industry
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A 25% tariff over practically all imports is set to go into effect in the first days of April, in the USA. In as far as the automobile market is concerned, Tesla is poised to win big, as all the cars that it sells in America are fully assembled within the U.S., and furthermore, it also sources 60-70% of its parts from within the U.S. as well.
By contrast however, the other Big Three automakers (Ford, GM, and Stellantis) are likely to face strong headwinds, as the production costs of their vehicles will be more strongly impacted.
(Source: https://www.visualcapitalist.com/visualized-where-automakers-build-cars-sold-in-america/)
