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Daily 5 report for April 2: Can U.S. tariff response fill excess capacity at existing plants?

Do existing domestic assembly plants have enough excess production capacity to take on work otherwise slated for Mexico, Canada or elsewhere?

Geely sales gather speed behind EV demand

New-vehicle sales at Geely Automobile Holdings, China’s second-largest private carmaker after BYD, jumped 54 percent to 232,177 in March.

Livestream: President Trump unveils his global tariffs plan at 4 p.m. ET

President Donald Trump will unveil his global tariffs plan at 4 p.m. Wednesday at an event in the White House Rose Garden. This livestream is courtesy of USA Today.

Volvo CEO Hakan Samuelsson’s three-point plan focuses on EVs, Geely synergies

On day one of his second term as the automaker’s CEO, Samuelsson’s focus is on increasing Geely synergies and controlling costs.

Tesla Q1 sales fall 13% as demand wanes in global markets

Tesla said it lost several weeks of production as it switched over its four global factories over to a freshened version of the Model Y crossover.

Rivian Q1 sales fall 36% on weaker van deliveries, L.A. fires

The automaker said it produced 14,611 vehicles in the first quarter, which was 4.5 percent higher than the 13,980 vehicles in the year-earlier quarter.

Chery’s Omoda 9 plug-in hybrid will be rival to Skoda Kodiaq, Toyota RAV4 and BYD Seal U in Europe

Chery is the fastest growing Chinese automaker in Europe and has seen most of its growth from gasoline models. It is hoping to boost sales with the Omoda 9 plug-in hybrid SUV.

How Michigan manufacturing could benefit from auto tariffs

Numerous U.S. auto plants, particularly in Michigan, have excess production capacity. Could President Donald Trump's tariffs help fill idle space in those plants?

GMC aims to get on more consumers’ shopping lists with expanded Sierra EV lineup

By this summer, GMC will add lower-priced trims and sell the electric pickup with multiple battery configurations and ranges for the first time.

Mercedes weighs pulling U.S. entry-level cars over tariffs

Mercedes-Benz is considering withdrawing its least expensive cars from the U.S. because President Donald Trump’s auto tariffs would likely make their sales economically unfeasible.

VW’s new brand guru will have to fix marketing ‘chaos’

Once known for iconic advertising campaigns, VW has struggled in recent years to maintain a consistent brand message.

Congress Conversations: A live talk on auto tariffs and trade, 2 p.m. EDT on April 3

A panel of industry experts will discuss the impact of tariffs on the auto industry and take questions.

Chinese automakers Dongfeng Motor and Changan Auto hold merger talks

Chinese automakers Dongfeng Motor and Chongqing Changan Automobile are in advance discussions to combine their operations according to the New York Times.

Mercedes-Benz USA dealer network boss Frank Diertl to retire

Diertl’s retirement comes as Mercedes slid from second place in the U.S. luxury market in 2022 behind BMW to third starting in 2023, falling behind Lexus.

Detroit 3 keen to keep Canadian plants humming, but tariffs inject uncertainty

Tariffs will raise costs while softening vehicle demand, creating fallout at assembly plants across North America, according to the Canadian Vehicle Manufacturers’ Association.

Nissan drops price on key Rogue, Pathfinder crossovers to drive demand

Starting April 1, Nissan has reduced pricing on the 2025 Rogue and Pathfinder crossovers by an average of $1,000 per model.

EV shift, VW Tiguan help make compact SUVs Europe’s largest segment

A 30 percent sales gain for the Tiguan combined with strong demand for the full-electric Renault Scenic E-Tech and Ford Explorer pushed compact SUVs past small SUVs, the longtime leader.

Detroit 3 executives press Trump to temper tariffs as deadline approaches

Ford Motor Co., General Motors and Chrysler parent Stellantis are lobbying the administration to exclude certain low-cost car components from the planned tariffs, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.

Vancouver auto show boss on Tesla’s removal and whether it’s welcome back

After rebuffing opportunities to withdraw, Tesla had its full lineup of vehicles set up at the Vancouver Convention Centre when organizers plugged the plug.

BYD has another blockbuster quarter in China as Tesla flounders

BYD has set a goal of selling around 5.5 million vehicles this year, 800,000 of which it forecasts may be exports.

Stellantis Chairman John Elkann to speak at Automotive News Europe Congress

Stellantis Chairman John Elkann will be a speaker at the Automotive News Europe Congress on June 11-12 in Turin.

Hyundai warns U.S. dealers of possible price hikes amid 25% tariffs

Randy Parker, CEO of Hyundai and Genesis Motor North America, told dealers in a note that “current vehicle pricing is not guaranteed and may be subject to change for units wholesaled after April 2.”

Karma Automotive solidifies lineup with focus on energy range-extended powertrains

Karma Automotive has long relied on one nameplate. Its product lineup is set to finally grow and will largely rely on energy range-extended powertrains.

Nissan to get low-cost electric minicar based on €20,000 Renault Twingo

The new Nissan model will appear from 2026 and will share 80 percent of parts with the Renault Twingo, which will sell for less than €20,000.

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