General Motors warns Trump against import duties cars

D he largest American auto company General Motors (GM) has president Donald Trump warned of higher import duties on vehicles from abroad. Should the government increase the barriers to trade for automakers, it would create risks that could hurt competitiveness in the United States and lead to job losses. the group said on Friday ,… Continue reading General Motors warns Trump against import duties
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GM, FCA add opposition to import tariffs

In this January 2017 photo, cars are parked waiting to be exported at Yokohama port near Tokyo. Japan’s government has warned in a report that a higher U.S. tariff on auto imports could backfire, jeopardizing hundreds of thousands of American jobs created by Japanese auto-related companies, raising prices for U.S. consumers and devastating the U.S.… Continue reading GM, FCA add opposition to import tariffs

Japan, Fiat Chrysler sound alarms on tariff threat

In this January 2017 photo, cars are parked waiting to be exported at Yokohama port near Tokyo. Japan’s government has warned in a report that a higher U.S. tariff on auto imports could backfire, jeopardizing hundreds of thousands of American jobs created by Japanese auto-related companies, raising prices for U.S. consumers and devastating the U.S.… Continue reading Japan, Fiat Chrysler sound alarms on tariff threat

Tesla asks for $2,500 from Model 3 reservation holders

Dana Hull, Bloomberg Published 5:34 p.m. ET June 28, 2018 | Updated 10:05 a.m. ET June 29, 2018 Tesla Inc. has invited all Model 3 reservation holders in the U.S. and Canada to confirm orders and pay another $2,500. (Photo: Tesla, file) Tesla Inc. has invited all Model 3 reservation holders in the U.S. and… Continue reading Tesla asks for $2,500 from Model 3 reservation holders

Ford's chief lobbyist to depart for SoftBank

Ford Motor Co.’s Group Vice President of Government and Community Relations Ziad Ojakli is leaving the company in July. He will join SoftBank Group Corp. as its senior vice president and global government affairs officers. (Photo: Ford Motor Co.) Ford Motor Co.’s top lobbyist is heading to SoftBank Group, the Japanese technology conglomerate said Friday. Ziad… Continue reading Ford's chief lobbyist to depart for SoftBank

A battery factory for Thuringia?

A On Friday, there was no official confirmation that the Chinese company CATL actually pulls up a factory for electric car battery cells in Thuringia. But only the statements of the BMW boss Harald Kruger In a newspaper interview, the Munich automaker had awarded a billion contract to CATL and the company wanted to build… Continue reading A battery factory for Thuringia?

US Tesla Model 3 customers asked for $2500 confirmation deposit

All Tesla Model 3 customers in the US and Canada have been invited by the company to pay their $2500 (around £1900) confirmation deposits.  Customers are usually invited to configure their car when their build slot approaches, and the $2500 deposit is paid at this stage. Now, reports the Detroit News, all US and Canada… Continue reading US Tesla Model 3 customers asked for $2500 confirmation deposit

VW distributes the responsibility within the Group new

V olkswagen CEO Herbert Diess will divide responsibility within the Group for the world regions in the future for his brands. In the future, one leading brand will take over group-wide control of a clearly defined world region, said Volkswagen on Friday in Wolfsburg. Decisions could be made more decentralized. “We’re giving the responsibility over… Continue reading VW distributes the responsibility within the Group new

Mazda Joins Toyota in Condemning Trump’s Car-Tariff Plans

LISTEN TO ARTICLE SHARE THIS ARTICLE Mazda Motor Corp. became the latest auto company to condemn the Trump administration’s plans for potential car import tariffs, saying such duties would hit both the industry as well as U.S. consumers. The Japanese manufacturer said it filed comments on the Commerce Department’s investigation into car-related imports on Thursday,… Continue reading Mazda Joins Toyota in Condemning Trump’s Car-Tariff Plans