tech Ford upgrades 2025 Bronco Sport with Sasquatch capabilities, steel bumpers Ford begins production of 2025 Maverick and Bronco Sport at Hermosillo plant in Mexico Ford recalls 272,817 Bronco Sport, Maverick vehicles over 12-volt battery failure Ford Mustang Mach-E production unaffected by Trump tariffs Ford to add third shift at Hermosillo plant in July to fill Maverick demand Ford increasing production of EVs, ICE and hybrid vehicles in Nor...

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us Corporation (MFTBC), will be supplied with Nissan’s NV350 Urvan commercial vans to be sold under Mitsubishi Fuso in selected export markets in 2014. Both CEOs said that they would continue to seek new mutually beneficial projects. On July 14, multiple sources reported that in response to U.S. tariffs on imported vehicles, Nissan is now considering bringing some production of the body-on-frame Nissan Armada and Infiniti QX80 SUVs from Kyushu...

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mbined Tesla begins construction of Megapack battery factory in Shanghai Tesla cuts Model Y production at Gigafactory Shanghai Tesla publishes 2023 Impact Report BYD's FinDreams secures role In Tesla's Megafactory in Shanghai Tesla produces 10 millionth drive unit Tesla said to ask Canada for lower tariffs on Gigafactory Shanghai-made vehicles Tesla expands global availability of Model Y 7-seater version Tesla launches Model Y refresh in China ah...

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tistics (on the basis of customs ) announced by Japan’s Ministry of Finance on July 17, Japan’s total export to the U.S. declined by 11.4% year-over-year (y/y) to JPY 1,707.1 billion for three months in a row. Exports of automobiles and automotive parts dropped sharply due to the new additional tariffs imposed on these products by the U.S. Trump administration. While the export value of automobiles declined by 26.7% y/y, the number of exporte...

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there might be a positive pre-buy effect in 2026 if new U.S. emissions rules become clearer. Those rules could make trucks more expensive and harder to maintain from 2027. Volvo, which also builds Mack Trucks in North America, appears better positioned than its other truck companies to weather U.S. tariffs since it builds a larger share of its trucks locally, reducing exposure to import-related costs. (multiple sources on July 17, 2025) (Volvo Gr...

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Volvo Cars reportedly to produce 2 ICE models at U.S. plant to avoid tariffs On July 17, multiple media reported that Volvo Cars plans to begin U.S. production of its two most popular crossovers within the next few years to avoid paying a 30% tariff on the imported models. According to two people familiar with the plan, the company will start building the midsize XC60 in January 2027 at its Ridgeville plant, South Carolina, and production of the ...

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ith 376 kWh of battery capacity and twin electric motors with 448 hp and 4,051 lb-ft of torque. The Volvo Group is preparing to lay off approximately 800 workers across its U.S. operations, citing market uncertainty regarding freight rates and demand, possible regulatory changes, and the impact of tariffs on reducing freight travel across borders and more generally within supply chains. The layoffs will affect approximately 4% of the company’s...

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EU (CCCEU), in a social media post, announced that the CCCEU Auto Working Group met with EU Commissioner Šefčovič’s cabinet and INTA Chair Bernd Lange in Brussels. The working group includes NIO, XPeng, Xiaomi, EVE Energy, Gotion, and CATARC. They talked about China-EU trade, electric vehicle tariffs, green policies, and the investment environment. Everyone agreed to keep the conversation going. Based on social media updates of the China Ch...

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naamsa responds to U.S. tariffs, warns of severe impact on automotive exports and jobs On July 14, naamsa (The Automotive Business Council) announced that it has acknowledged the official communication sent by President Trump to the South African Government, regarding the imposition of a unilateral 30% reciprocal trade tariff. The announced tariffs have impacted trade, with vehicle exports to the U.S. falling 73% in Q1 2025 and plunging 80% in Ap...

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tions in Aguascalientes Nissan Mexicana produces a vehicle every 40 seconds Nissan stops building Pathfinder, Murano, Frontier for Canadian market, limits Infiniti QX 60 Nissan Mexicana promotes sustainability in its operations Nissan to possibly move production out of Mexico due to Trump’s tariffs Nissan Mexico assembles 3 million vehicles CO2-free energy Nissan studies bringing Sentra production to U.S. from Mexico Nissan Mexicana plann...

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mercial vehicles, Mustang Mach-E in North America Ford enhances 2025 Mustang Mach-E with content, lower price Ford updates 2025 Mustang Mach-E with heat pump, column shifter, BlueCruise 1.5 Ford opens orders for 2025 Mustang Mach-E with lower price Ford Mustang Mach-E production unaffected by Trump tariffs Ford to reveal its all-electric, Mustang-inspired SUV on November 17 Nemak to produce Ford Mustang Mach-E battery housings at new USD 25 mill...

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perations in 2009, a Freightliner Cascadia equipped with a DD15 engine, the best-selling Class 8 truck in the U.S. On July 14, Daimler Truck North America announced it will lay off around 2,000 employees at five sites across the U.S. and Mexico due to the weak and uncertain freight market caused by tariffs and trade problems. The Mount Holly, North Carolina plant, which produces Freightliner’s medium-duty models, will begin layoffs on July 18. ...

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1, 2024, decreased 2.4% from the previous year to EUR 1,803.1 million. This was driven by a market downturn, particularly in Europe, amid challenging economic and industry-specific conditions, including geopolitical turbulence, armed conflicts, the threat of heightened trade barriers such as higher tariffs, the industry's technological transformation to meet climate targets, and the recession in Germany. Excluding the effects of exchange rates, s...

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n February 12, it was announced that Volvo’s Curitiba plant in Brazil will export advanced cab trucks to Mexico and serve as the exclusive global production site for the BRZT electric bus chassis. According to Wilson Lirmann, president of Volvo Latin America, a trade agreement with Brazil removed tariffs, making cab-over trucks more competitive in Mexico. The segment has the potential to capture 50% of an annual 40,000-unit market. On May 8, Vo...

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iron phosphate (LFP) batteries and five key technologies for producing lithium for all battery types.  The U.S.-China trade relationship has deteriorated dramatically since President Trump began implementing new tariff policies. Technology export controls represent a significant escalation beyond tariffs, moving the conflict into the realm of technological protectionism. These restrictions pose an immediate threat to manufacturing at Ford’s U...

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Daimler Truck North America to lay off 2,000 workers in U.S., Mexico On July 14, Daimler Truck North America announced it will lay off around 2,000 employees at five sites across the U.S. and Mexico due to the weak and uncertain freight market caused by tariffs and trade problems that spill over to affect domestic industries. “As we navigate a challenging economic environment, we’ve seen a notable slowdown in new truck orders, particularly in...

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invests over USD 1.1 billion in new U.S. plant Volvo Cars to eliminate diesel from the new S60 sedan Volvo Cars and Polestar launch new Polestar Engineered electrified performance offer Volvo Cars launch new S60 sports sedan manufactured at its first US plant in Charleston Volvo Cars CEO says auto tariffs threaten jobs at new U.S. plant Volvo Cars inaugurates first major China-owned factory in the U.S. Volvo Cars' first U.S. car factory begins ...

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ariff-free trading arrangements on which our competitiveness is founded. It is finally make or break time, as being forced to trade on WTO terms would be a hammer blow for many automotive businesses, workers and their families, so we must get a deal - and one that avoids the devastation of punitive tariffs for all automotive products, from day one. For the long-term survival of UK Automotive, there is quite simply no other option." UK vehicle pr...

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Thailand’s auto industry confronts U.S. tariffs and steel price surge Reported on July 12, 2025, Thai auto parts manufacturers are bracing for the impact of steep U.S. tariffs and volatile global steel prices, which are two developments threatening to disrupt the automotive supply chain. The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI)’s Auto Parts Industry Club recently convened to address these growing concerns. In April, the U.S. imposed a 25% tari...

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e decrease, and four companies including Aisin Corporation (Aisin) and Toyota Boshoku Corporation (Toyota Boshoku) expect an operating profit increase as a result of rationalization. However, most of the seven companies have not factored in the impact of the U.S. Trump administration’s additional tariffs, and the future may be turbulent for them. In FY 2024, four Toyota Group parts suppliers increased their revenue, and four increased their ope...

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