#trade-policy

The Trump administration wants vehicles to contain 82% North American parts, with half the value produced in the United States, to qualify for preferential treatment under the USMCA.

A new Automotive News column examines how changing US trade rules are reshaping planning and competitive dynamics across the global auto industry.

Drugmakers seeking a reduced 20% tariff rate will face extensive paperwork and close monitoring by the Department of Commerce under a new executive order.

Automakers are confronting a more fragile trade environment as USMCA review approaches and tariff policy reshapes North American manufacturing. The result is strategic paralysis at a moment when the industry needs long-h

A federal trade court has ruled that former President Donald Trump’s 10% global tariffs were unlawful, marking another legal setback with potential implications for automakers and other import-dependent industries.

BYD, Chery, and Geely are moving to establish a foothold in Canada after a policy change lowered import barriers for Chinese electric vehicles.

Germany is warning of steep costs after President Donald Trump threatened to raise U.S. tariffs on European vehicles to 25%, putting transatlantic auto trade under new pressure.

Apple says it is pursuing refunds for duties paid under tariffs that were later ruled unconstitutional, and plans to reinvest any recovered funds into manufacturing in the United States.

More than 340 organizations, including the Sierra Club, are urging governments to disengage from investor-state dispute settlement systems, arguing that the tribunals protect fossil fuel profits and obstruct climate-era

A federal refund process opening April 20 could return billions to automakers and suppliers that paid certain tariffs later deemed unconstitutional, turning a legal ruling into an immediate balance-sheet issue for the U.

A new STAT report says the Trump administration announced 100% tariffs on imported brand-name drugs, with significant caveats that could reshape industry strategy without creating a clean break from global supply chains.

The White House has revised Section 232 metal tariff calculations, setting a 15% rate for certain electrical grid equipment while maintaining far higher duties on many metal-heavy goods.

Toyota Motor North America COO Mark Templin says the Trump administration’s tariff regime will fundamentally change the structure of the U.S. auto industry, arguing companies will need more than simple price increases to

A new analysis finds that automotive tariffs implemented since 2025 have imposed more than $35 billion in costs on automakers, reshaping supply chains, raising vehicle prices, and straining manufacturer margins.

As trade tensions escalate, a growing number of electric vehicles manufactured in Mexico and Canada face potential tariff exposure. Here is which models are at risk and what it means for buyers.

Nintendo has filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over tariffs it calls illegal, blaming the levies for delaying Switch 2 pre-orders.

From manufacturing losses to subsidy exploitation and protectionist trade barriers, the factors behind Detroit's massive EV retreat reveal systemic failures rather than a simple market correction.

With over 130 EV manufacturers in China, the question is not whether Chinese automakers will enter Canada, but which ones and when. We examine the frontrunners, the obstacles, and what it means for Canadian consumers.