A few carmakers have closed factories, laid off workers or shifted production in response to the auto tariffs that took effect last week.
Teslas that have been sold or traded in during the backlash against the company’s chief executive have become bargains on lots.
El presidente Trump dice que los aranceles fomentarán la inversión en fábricas estadounidenses, pero según analistas los compradores de automóviles pagarán miles de dólares más.
La implicación de Musk en la política de derecha contribuyó a una caída del 13 por ciento en las entregas en el primer trimestre, incluyendo fuertes descensos en lugares favorables a los vehículos eléctricos como Noruega.
President Trump says the tariffs will encourage investment in U.S. factories, but analysts say car buyers will have to pay thousands more.
Elon Musk’s involvement in right-wing politics contributed to fewer deliveries in Norway the first quarter, though other factors also played a role.
Sales of cars picked up recently partly as buyers rushed to lock in deals before President Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on cars and auto parts go into effect.
El gobierno de Canadá quiere saber cómo el fabricante de coches eléctricos consiguió vender dos coches por minuto del 10 al 12 de enero, lo que le permitió reclamar decenas de millones en reembolsos estatales.
Carmakers are likely to face higher costs regardless of how they respond to President Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on cars and auto parts.
The sales numbers provided by the company-owned shops allowed them to claim tens of millions in government rebates. Now those numbers are under scrutiny.