On July 20, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump imposed new 50% tariffs on a range of imports from Canada as an executive action in response to what the administration describes as “discriminatory treatment of American products”.
The tariffs cover a range of consumer goods including wine, dairy products, and cement, bu

On July 16, 2026, the U.S. White House and Department of Commerce announced that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) will invest an additional USD 100 billion to develop new manufacturing facilities in Arizona. The investment is expected to result in four additional advanced semiconductor manufacturing faci

Mexico will ask the U.S. to eliminate tariffs on automobiles, steel, and aluminum during the USMCA review scheduled for July 21. Mexico President Sheinbaum’s administration submitted a 13-point agenda to restore certainty for manufacturers and prevent future unilateral trade actions.
Mexico’s Economy Secretary Marcel

On July 15, the Trump administration rolled out regulations adding 25% tariffs for Brazil, ahead of a renewed rollout of new global tariffs. Additional tariffs on other countries are expected within weeks and could cover more than 80 countries.
The official notice from the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative note

On July 14 at an event in Washington, DC, Ford Motor Executive Chairman Bill Ford stated that U.S. automakers must prepare to compete with Chinese car companies which have advanced their craft in developing and building EVs.
While current tariffs and national security restrictions have largely kept Chinese-made vehic

On July 13, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation creating state rebates of USD 3,500 on new EVs for first-time buyers beginning later this summer, in a USD 270 million rebate program funded by the state budget and automakers. 
The program, called MyFirstEV, is funded equally by California’s state budge

On July 10, the Canadian Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities confirmed that Canada and Michigan have agreed to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge on July 27, with “measures focused on toll governance and transparency" and U.S. government support.
The opening of the 2.4 km-bridge across the De

The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee is set to vote on a bill on July 15 to further codify previous plans to ban Chinese software and hardware in the U.S. If approved, the Connected Vehicle Security Act of 2026 bill would roll out requirements in stages, starting with software and vehicle restrictions in 2027, and then

On July 8, Jonathan Morrison, Director of the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), said in a letter that self-driving car companies must quickly address a "clear pattern" of driverless vehicles interfering with law enforcement and other first responders.
Morrison said that NHTSA has documented

On July 1, Ambassador Jamisen Greer issued a statement regarding the review of the United States, Mexico, and Canada (USMCA) trade agreement after the three countries met virtually to discuss the operation of the pact.
Noting that it calls for a joint review of the agreement to be conducted on July 1 of this year, Am

On June 25, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration proposed updates to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards that would remove the mandate for manual brake pedals in vehicles designed to operate exclusively without a human driver. 
Key updates to FMVSS No. 135 would include:
   •  Removing requireme

On June 18, Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) announced progress in equipping its Detroit brand engines with updated software reflecting the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s guidance issued in August 2025 regarding Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) inducements.
DTNA’s latest Freightliner and Western Star vehicles wit

On June 25, Polestar announced the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Industry and Security has decided to not grant Polestar authorization to sell vehicles in the U.S. from model year 2027 onwards under the Connected Vehicle Rule.
The Connected Vehicle Rule restricts the use of software developed or maintained

On June 22, the state of California sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia after the agency earlier this month sent the Republican-controlled Congress landmark state vehicle emissions rules for potential repeal.
The dispute rests on the EPA’s decision to allo

Mexico and Canada have aligned their positions ahead of key July 1 talks on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), according to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. While both countries formally back a 16-year extension, the U.S. has not yet stated a position. 
Responding to a question from CBC News during her reg

On June 16, GM Defense and Lockheed Martin announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to explore opportunities to accelerate delivery of critical capabilities by combining Lockheed Martin's defense production expertise with GM’s industrial capabilities in high-volume commercial manufacturing and engineering.
Facil

On June 16, the European Parliament ratified its trade deal with the U.S., voting 440-151, with 50 abstentions. The European Council (EC) is now expected to give their final approval on June 26, ahead of President Trump’s July 4th deadline, as the last step in a yearlong ratification process.
Under the deal, the EU h

Ford Motor has applied to the U.S. Commerce Department for a waiver to keep importing its China-built Lincoln Nautilus SUV under new federal software restrictions, the company confirmed to Reuters. Ford expects to begin importing 2027 Nautilus vehicles in January.
The Nautilus’ software is developed in the U.S., but

On June 12, Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke about the upcoming USMCA talks in comments to the press ahead of a bilateral meeting at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris.
Carney said the three countries in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement are currently holding separate, bilateral talks on a varie

On June 11, the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington said that it will allow the Trump administration to collect 10% Section 122 tariffs it imposed in February while legal challenges continue working through the courts.
The action handed a procedural win to the Trump administration as it overruled a