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Trump’s Auto Tariffs Disrupt Industry as Stellantis Halts Production, Ford Offers Discounts

The 25% tariff on imported vehicles and parts, effective April 3, 2025, has led to layoffs, halted production, and price adjustments across the automotive sector.

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A drone view shows trucks crossing into the United States via the Zaragoza-Ysleta border bridge, in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, April 2, 2025. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez/File Photo
The Wall Street shuddered as stocks went into a Covid-19 like shock after Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs announcement.
A man looks at a stock quotation board showing Nikkei share average outside a brokerage in Tokyo, Japan April 2, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon/File Photo

Overview

  • Stellantis has paused production at its Canadian and Mexican plants, temporarily laying off 900 U.S. workers at facilities in Michigan and Indiana.
  • Ford launched a 'From America, For America' campaign, offering employee pricing to all U.S. customers on most 2024-2025 models, with additional incentives for electric vehicle buyers.
  • The tariffs are expected to raise vehicle prices significantly, with some models projected to increase by thousands of dollars, according to industry analysts.
  • Canadian officials announced retaliatory 25% tariffs on U.S.-made vehicles, escalating trade tensions and impacting cross-border automotive supply chains.
  • Global markets have reacted with volatility, with automaker stocks, including Stellantis and Ford, experiencing sharp declines following the tariff implementation.