Tesla’s materials also get more expensive if everyone else’s does though. That’s why I’m saying it’s not actually an advantage for American manufacturers even if Trump wants it to be. They pay the tariffs on materials same as everyone else and the Europeans, Japanese and Koreans build their cars in the US too.
And BMW is the US largest exporter of vehicles. Maybe they will take their production elsewhere.
Why? They produce in the US, they won’t have to pay tariffs AFAIK
Not sure who this will even affect. Most foreign manufacturers selling in the US build those cars in the US.
Doesn’t these tariffs include also car pieces / materials imported to the US before being used / integrated into the car?
Car being composed from thousands of equipments manufactured outside the US, i can’t see how they can totally avoid US tariffs.
Eh sure, but that also applies to the competition.
what competition…
honestly this seems like another Tesla first decision…
Tesla’s materials also get more expensive if everyone else’s does though. That’s why I’m saying it’s not actually an advantage for American manufacturers even if Trump wants it to be. They pay the tariffs on materials same as everyone else and the Europeans, Japanese and Koreans build their cars in the US too.
Because the US is becoming less of an important market to be in.
China won’t let them compete with domestics for long. NA continues to be among the two most important markets for European and American manufacturers.