Trump raises trade war stakes with blanket 25% tariff on vehicle imports
US President Trump appears to be following through on his threats to impose additional tariffs on all new vehicle imports…
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David Leggett
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Just Auto’s Editor since 2000. Past positions include head of automotive forecasting at the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), forecast analyst at IHS Markit and senior economist at the UK’s Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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How US trade tariffs could ripple higher costs through the US automotive industry
Martin Balaam, CEO and Founder of Pimberly, a digital commerce specialist, outlines the impacts that US trade tariffs – especially…
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Mercedes creates new CEO position in North America
German automakers Mercedes-Benz Group is creating a new position of Chief Executive Officer North America to further ‘intensify its engagement…
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Hyundai expands R&D facilities in Europe
Hyundai Motor Group (HMG), with headquarters in South Korea, is expanding its research and development (R&D) facilities in Europe. The…
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Germany’s VDA welcomes EU-Mexico trade deal
As talk in the global auto industry turns to the prospect of rising trade tariffs spurred by Donald Trump’s return…
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Renault’s new R&D centre taps into Chinese EV supply chain
French automaker Renault Group has confirmed it has begun operations at its new dedicated electric vehicle (EV) research and development…
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Mazda to freeze Mexico investments ahead of Trump policies
Mazda Motor has said it is freezing its investment plans in Mexico until it receives clarification about the proposed import…
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Hyundai chief meets with India PM Modi
Hyundai Motor Group (HMG) Executive Chair Euisun Chung has met with India's Prime Minister, Shri. Narendra Modi, to discuss cooperation…
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Stellantis to axe US proving grounds – report
Stellantis plans to shut a large vehicle proving grounds facility in Arizona by the end of the year, according to…
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UK not planning new Chinese BEV tariffs
The United Kingdom (UK) has no plans to follow the European Union’s (EU) decision to impose import duties on Chinese…