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Automaker Confidence Sours as Pricing, Demand and Tariff Fears Build
A first-quarter industry survey points to a sharper turn in executive sentiment, with pessimism overtaking optimism as automakers weigh weaker demand signals, pricing pressure, tariff risk and supply-chain uncertainty.
Key Takeaways
- Half of surveyed automaker executives said they were pessimistic about the next six months.
- Only 26 percent of respondents said they were optimistic.
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