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Trump’s new executive orders relieve some tariff pressure on auto industry

Cars awaiting shipment at Chinese port Arc 2024
Some automakers have been holding vehicles at ports to avoid tariffs. Despite the tariff adjustments, there is still uncertainty across the industry, which has yearslong development cycles and global supply chains. (BLOOMBERG)
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April 29, 2025 10:58 PM

The Trump administration eased tariffs on much of the industry, giving automakers and suppliers some of the relief they’ve been pleading for — but leaving certain questions unanswered.

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