A U.S. industry report released on January 28 noted that the public fast-charging network in the country expanded at a record pace in 2025, growing 30% and adding more than 18,000 new ports. The U.S. now has over 13,200 public fast-charging stations across the country, with more than 3,300 of those stations installed

On January 26, President Trump announced on Truth Social that he would increase tariffs on South Korean imports to 25% from 15%, accusing the country’s legislature of failing to enact a trade deal the two countries struck in 2025. The abrupt reversal affects automotive, lumber, pharmaceutical, and all other imports c

On January 24 in a post on Truth Social, U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose 100% tariffs on Canada, warning it not to make a trade deal with China or face the increased import levies.
"If Governor Carney thinks he is going to make Canada a 'Drop Off Port' for China to send goods and products into the Un

Volkswagen AG’s plans for a possible Audi manufacturing plant in the U.S. are not progressing, according to VW CEO Oliver Blume on January 25, amid the weight of President Trump’s tariffs, which he says have cost EUR 2.1 billion (USD 2.5 billion) in the first nine months of 2025, as well as talks on local incentives

On January 22, General Motors announced that it will move production from China and build a successor to the Buick Envision crossover at the automaker’s Fairfax Assembly plant in Kansas City, Kansas, beginning in 2028. GM did not confirm the name for the next-gen vehicle that it will be moving stateside. 
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On January 17, U.S. President Trump said in a Truth Social posting that he would charge a 10% import tax starting in February on goods from eight European nations because of their opposition to American control of Greenland, setting up a precarious test of U.S. partnerships in Europe.
Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France,

On January 15, administration automotive policy leader U.S. Sen. Bernie Moreno made comments about the upcoming USMCA talks in a videotaped response at a panel discussion at the Detroit Auto Show, which he was not able to attend in person.
Moreno, a former auto dealer, has emerged as a leading voice on automotive pol

On January 14, Ford CEO Jim Farley said from the floor of the Detroit Auto Show that the era of the automotive industry as a global business is over, in the wake of diverging carbon emissions regulations, new import tariffs and differing consumer preferences. All of these things have been working to accelerate the lo

On January 9, LG Energy Solution (LGES) announced preliminary results for Q4 2025 showing significant losses amid weak demand for EVs and cancelled or reduced contracts with OEMs. LGES estimates that it incurred an operating loss of KRW 122 billion (USD 83 million) during the quarter, though less than half the KRW 22

On January 13, U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is “irrelevant” to him and Americans don’t need Canadian products. “It expires very shortly and we could have it or not,” Trump said while touring a Ford plant in Dearborn, Michigan on the eve of the Detroit Auto Show. “

On January 9, California Governor Gavin Newsom’s office released the proposed 2026-2027 budget In it, the state is proposing to set aside USD 200 million to establish a new light-duty zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) incentive program that could soften the blow from the loss of the USD 7,500 federal EV tax credit, which C

On January 8, General Motors disclosed another USD 6 billion hit from unprofitable EV investments. GM reported the loss to the U.S. SEC as an impairment charge, reflecting assets not expected to bring in profits as initially expected. GM also said in the same filing that it will face a USD 1.1 billion charge from res

On December 18, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that Canada will begin formal talks with the United States in January to review the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA). Internal Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc will lead discussions with U.S. counterparts. Carney said Canada also plans to pursue additional

Funds from the USD 5 billion NEVI charging infrastructure program that Joe Biden’s administration created to speed EV adoption are flowing again after the Trump administration froze the funds at the start of 2025. In June, a federal court overturned the suspension and the government overhauled the program to streaml

On December 11, the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents General Motors, Ford, Toyota Motor, Volkswagen, Hyundai, Stellantis and other major OEMs, urged Congress and the Trump administration to prevent Chinese government-backed automakers and battery manufacturers from opening U.S. manufacturing plan

Volvo Cars said it will not continue sales of its 2026 EX90 in Canada, as the electric three-row crossover is built in the U.S. and subject to 25% Canadian counter-tariffs.
Canada introduced retaliatory tariffs on U.S.-built vehicles this April, soon after U.S. President Trump enacted a 25% tariff on vehicles import

On December 8 in a post on Truth Social, U.S. President Trump said he had told China’s President Xi Jinping that the US would allow Nvidia “to ship its H200 products to approved customers in China . . . under conditions that allow for continued strong National Security. President Xi responded positively!”
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On December 8, U.S. President Trump warned that he will impose an additional 5% tariff on Mexico if it does not immediately release water owed to the U.S. under a 1944 treaty. 'Mexico continues to violate our comprehensive Water Treaty, and this violation is seriously hurting our BEAUTIFUL TEXAS CROPS AND LIVESTOCK,'

On December 8, U.S. President Trump said he would sign an executive order this week to create a single national rule for artificial intelligence. “There must be only One Rulebook if we are going to continue to lead in AI... I will be doing a ONE RULE Executive Order this week. You can’t expect a company to get 50 App