A few carmakers have closed factories, laid off workers or shifted production in response to the auto tariffs that took effect last week.
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.
President Trump says the tariffs will encourage investment in U.S. factories, but analysts say car buyers will have to pay thousands more.
Carmakers are likely to face higher costs regardless of how they respond to President Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on cars and auto parts.
Automakers looked forward to his return to the presidency only to find themselves struggling under the weight of his tariff threats.
The electric car company led by Elon Musk builds all the cars it sells in the United States in California and Texas, shielding it from tariffs that could devastate competitors.
The executive, Jim Farley, said President Trump’s tariff and auto policies would raise costs and could force the automaker to cut jobs.
The president’s impulsive tariffs are a symptom of a deeper challenge to U.S. manufacturing.
Los aranceles podrían ser un duro golpe para el mayor productor de autos en México y aumentarían los precios de muchos vehículos vendidos en Estados Unidos.
General Motors, the largest producer of cars in Mexico, won’t provide details on how it would react if President Trump imposes 25 percent tariffs from the two countries.