On October 27, Jennifer Thomas, senior vice president of corporate affairs for American Honda said that a pending increase in U.S. tariffs on steel and auto imports from Canada starting January 1 would be “catastrophic” for the industry.
Beyond an upcoming USMCA renewal, the U.S. and Canada are working on a deal to e
For the first half of 2026, all U.S.-made vehicles, including those from the Detroit Three, accounted for 28.4% of Canadian new-vehicle sales amid the current tariff war, according to J.D. Power Canada data reported by The Globe and Mail.
The H1 2026 figure represents a decline from the 35.4% market share for U.S.-ma
On October 21, standing alongside Ontario Premier Doug Ford, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced an CAD 8.7-billion support package for the auto, steel, and critical mineral sectors to help protect workers in key industries from the effect of ongoing tariffs.
The partnership with the Ontario government earmarks CAD
Chery is open to potential tech partnerships with U.S. OEMs, as well as making preparations for a brand launch in Canada in early 2027, according to Charlie Zhang, vice president of Chery, in comments to Reuters on October 21.
Chery, which sells the Omoda and Jaecoo brands, is China’s top exporter, is now looking to
The Canada-U.S. trade war looks as it will carry on for the foreseeable future, as sources tell CBC News hope of a deal before the U.S. midterm elections has completely faded.
According to three sources with knowledge of the situation, Canadian government officials have been informing industry groups over the past fe
On October 20, a lawsuit challenging U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods was filed in the U.S. Court of International Trade.
Filed by the non-profit Liberty Justice Center on behalf of U.S. food importer Gellert Global Group, the lawsuit argues Trump exceeded his presidential authority by invoking
Progress toward a U.S.-Mexico tariff agreement has stopped after opposition from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, the Wall Street Journal reported on October 15, citing people familiar with the negotiations.
The two countries had been working toward a deal to lower U.S. tariffs on steel, aluminum and automobiles in
On October 13, Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa said the U.S. will eventually adopt EVs, but the transition will be slower than in other regions, while also noting a growing interest in range‑extender technology for trucks and SUVs in the U.S.
Speaking on the sidelines of the Paris Motor Show, Filosa said EVs accounted
The U.S. Department of Transportation has granted Aurora and other autonomous trucking companies a five-year exemption from regulations requiring drivers to place reflective warning devices around stopped trucks.
Under the exemption, autonomous trucks can instead use high-visibility warning beacons mounted on the tru
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is beginning a negotiated rulemaking process to update Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108, which governs vehicle lighting in the U.S.
The review will examine headlight glare, headlamp height and aim, and requirements for newer technologies such as
On October 1, the US Department of the Treasury announced actions targeting Iran’s Automotive, Rail, Manufacturing, and Steel Networks, as part of Operation Economic Outcast. The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued sanctions (Executive Order (E.O.) 13902) targeting Iran’s automotive and rail sectors.
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Mexico’s government is increasingly confident regarding a potential trade deal with the U.S. that would include reduced tariffs on exports including steel, aluminum and light vehicles, according to multiple Mexican officials familiar with the situation.
The two countries are currently working on details of an agreeme
On September 28 while announcing its finalized, dramatically-lowered, vehicle fuel economy rules, the U.S. Department of Transportation noted how much money will be saved by automotive OEMs as a result.
The Trump administration estimates automakers' technology costs will decline by USD 60.6 billion through 2031, or a
On September 28, the U.S. Transportation Department issued its finalized, sharply lower vehicle fuel economy standards through 2031, reversing efforts of the previous Biden administration to entice automakers to build more fuel-efficient vehicles.
Under former President Biden, the government sought to push OEMs to
On September 25, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) ruled that Chinese imports of van-type trailers and subassemblies cause material injury to a U.S. industry, clearing the way for the U.S. Department of Commerce to impose antidumping and countervailing duties.
The Commerce Department had previously foun
U.S. senators proposing bipartisan legislation to make permanent a ban on Chinese vehicles are for a quick vote this week in the Senate approval this week, according to one of the bill’s authors on September 23. The action comes at the same time as President Donald Trump meets with China’s President Xi Jinping.
The l
GM CEO Mary Barra is expected to attend President Trump's state dinner at the White House on September 24 for Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to two sources familiar with the matter, as US automakers warn against allowing Chinese manufacturers into the market, while Trump signals he may be open to it.
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On September 22, six Democratic senators pressed U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer to get tariff refunds to consumers after the Supreme Court invalidated Trump’s IEEPA emergency tariffs Customs and Border Protection opened its CAPE portal for companies seeking refunds.
CBP collected roughly USD 166 billion und
Japan and the U.S. are in talks to build a semiconductor plant in the U.S. as part of Japan's USD 550 billion tariff-deal investment pledge between the two countries, according to officials of both governments familiar with the negotiations.
The project is expected to be worth JPY 2 trillion to JPY 3 trillion yen (
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