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The White House on Wednesday announced one -month release from North American tariffs to automakers after the president Donald Trump talked the day before the heads General Motors. Ford Motor and Stellantis.
Auto-producers urged Trump to abandon 25% of the tariffs for Mexico and Canada on vehicles that comply with the rules of trade agreements.
“Mutual tariffs will continue to come into force on April 2, but at the request of USMCA companies, the president gives them a one -month release so that they are not in an economic shortage,” said Caroly Levit press on behalf of Trump.
The US Automobile Policy Council, a trading group representing “large 3” automakers in Detroit, applauded Trump’s decision “, acknowledging that vehicles and parts that meet the USMCA’s high content and regional content requirements must be released from these tariffs.”
Levitus said the president is “open” for the auditory requests of other industries, who are also looking for exceptions.
Levit also confirmed that the “big 3” automakers of Detroit asked for a call on Tuesday with Trump, which he mentioned him during his appeal to Congress later on that day.
Two sources on Wednesday confirmed CNBC that CEO GM Mary BarStellantis chairman John Elkan, Ford CEO Jim Farley and Ford Bill Ford, participated in the call.
The White House said he gave a one -month delay for tariffs for automakers whose machines correspond to the USMCA that was agreed according to Trump’s first term In the office.
GM, Ford and Stelantis
GM, Ford and Stellantis shares were noticeable after the announcement. Stellantis closed on Wednesday by 9.2%and then GM by 7.2%and Ford above 5.8%.
It was not immediately clear whether only vehicles would be released or car details would also be included.
Also unclear how much if any contribution Tesla CEO Elon Musk had on tariffs or delay. After the agitation for Trump Musk became one of his closest advisers and almost constant presence nearby.
Release allows you to get additional training and discussion between the White House and the automotive industry. It is also more closely fits potential tariffs on vehicles Imports outside of North America.
Earlier, Trump said these tariffs would be confirmed on April 2, in the push for automakers to invest more in the US for the production of cars.
“We will have a rise in auto industry like no one ever saw,” said Trump on Tuesday night Joint Congress session. “This is a combination of elections and tariffs.”
Trump mistakenly advertised “new” investments on the plant in Indiana for Honda Motor During his speech on Tuesday night. The company manages a large assembly plant in the state but its Latest major investments were in Ohio.
President Donald J. Trump turns to the joint session of Congress as Vice President J. D. Vens and Speaker of the House of Mike Johnson (R-LA) in the House of the House of the Capitolian building on Tuesday, March 04, 2025 in Washington, Colombia County.
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Honda thanked the president on Wednesday for recognizing the company, but confirmed that “at this time did not announce plans for a new US factory.”
“We have invested more than $ 3 billion into the production of cars in America in just the last three years, with the cumulative total value of more than $ 24.7 billion,” Honda said in an email statement. “We look forward to investing locally and build quality products in America as Honda does over the last 45 years.”
The US Automobile Policy Council claimed that vehicles and details that meet USMCA requirements should be exempted from increasing tariffs earlier this week.
Among the executives of cars and experts, there was a lot of concern that long -term tariffs will soon go the company’s profit and production plans.
The leaders from France, on Wednesday, said the company and its customers, including automakers, plan various rates on tariffs. This included work with customers to achieve spare parts as 25% of the tariffs came into force on Tuesday.
“The entire supply network cannot swallow 25%,” said Martin Fisher CEO during the Media Museum. “Cars will be more expensive for consumers if tariffs continue for a long time.”
The S&P World Mobility on Tuesday predicted approximately a third of car production in North America cut next week with -wit 25% tariffs.
Data and forecasting of the company report that 25 automakers produce 63 900 light cars in North America per day. Most of them, approximately 65% ​​assembled in the US and then 27% in Mexico and 8% in Canada.
