The impact of the Trump-imposed tariffs on American auto production at the Ridgeville, South Carolina factory and the parent company of Mitsubishi, Jeep, Dodge, and Maserati

Volvo wants to boost its US production by bringing new models to the Ridgeville, South Carolina factory, according to the company’s CEO. The plant builds the EX 90 SUV and Polestar 3 so that they can take advantage of the federal EV tax credit.

VW is adding “import fees” to the price of imported cars sold in the US, The New York Times reported. The amount will be decided later this month. It was the most blatant example of the cost increases caused by Trump’s tariffs.

Hyundai moved to reassure customers that it would not raise prices for its current model lineup for the next two months — until early June. Toyota, which has several production plants in the U.S., also has no immediate plans to increase prices, company spokesperson Victor Vanov said in an emailed statement. The U.S. was Toyota’s biggest market last year with over 2 million vehicles sold.

The company that is dealing with its own problems hasn’t responded to the tariffs yet. That said, CEO Elon Musk has made several comments in response to commentary on X that Tesla is better insulated from the new fees as a result of selling only vehicles made in the US to American customers.

The company continues to assess the medium and long-term effects of the tariffs, but the immediate layoffs and production pauses are needed given the current market dynamics, according to an email sent to employees by Antonio Filosa.

Stellantis said it would be pausing production at its Windsor, Ontario, plant for two weeks, from April 7th to April 14th, with operations resuming on April 21st. It is stopping production at its plant in Mexico for the month of April. The layoffs will affect workers at the Warren Stamping and Sterling Stamping plants in Michigan, as well as the Indiana Transmission Plant and Kokomo Transmission Plant and Kokomo Casting Plant in Indiana.

The parent company of Jeep, Dodge, Ram, Maserati, and others has good news and bad news to share in response to the tariffs. The good news is that it’s copying Ford’s idea of employee price discounts to the public. The bad news is that it’s laying off 900 workers.

Porsche has never been the cheapest sports car on the block, but tariffs are likely to put renewed pressure on its prices. Last month, the company’s executives told reporters that it was likely to pass the cost of tariffs along to its customers, according to The Wall Street Journal.

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Lloryn Love-Carter said that the company was reviewing its operations to find optimal solutions. The goal is to offer Nissan and Infiniti customers great product and strong value.

Nissan had said it would reduce production at the Tennessee assembly plant after the tariffs went into effect. Now that the tariffs are in effect, the company will keep two shifts at the factory.

The luxury automaker is reportedly considering pulling its least expensive models, like its entry-level GLA, from the US market, Bloomberg said. But no decisions have been made yet, as spokesperson Amanda Painter said that Mercedes-Benz was still “currently assessing the impact of the US-tariff lines.”

I am appalled. It will kill Jaguar Land Rover here in the town,” one resident told The Guardian. “There could potentially be job losses because JLR export enormously to America. The effect is going to be very large.

JLR is holding off on any immediate decisions, telling UK-based media that its local business remains “resilient.” But residents of the town where Jaguar operates its factory were dour about the news.

“Hyundai Motor, including Kia, Hyundai and Genesis, remains committed to the long-term growth of the U.S. automotive industry through localized production and innovation,” spokesperson James Bell said in an email.

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The 25% tariffs on imported cars took effect on Thursday. The import tax has already triggered big moves by automakers, from layoffs to pauses in car shipments to delayed price hikes.

Meanwhile, Honda dealers are reassuring their customers that most of their most popular vehicles are made in the US. And spokesperson Chris Martin referred to the Autos Drive America trade group, which asserts that it is “impossible to rebuild those supply chains in a matter of weeks, especially with the added financial burden of tariffs.”

The Japanese company is adjusting to the tariffs even though it isn’t merging with Nissan. The company is planning on producing its next-generation Civic hybrid in Indiana instead of Mexico to avoid import duties, Reuters reported last month.

The Fort Wayne plant makes the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra trucks, which GM also manufactures at plants in Mexico and Canada. The report stated that half of the large pickup truck production was done in Mexico and Canada.

At the end of March, there was a 74-day supply of vehicles on Ford’s dealers’ lots compared to 50 days for GM.

Ford acknowledges that there are uncertain times for many Americans. We want to help with all types of issues, whether it is navigating a changing economy or simply needing a reliable vehicle for your family.

The company says that there will be significant savings on a number of Ford and Lincoln vehicles, through the promo which runs April 3rd through June 2nd. EV customers will get the discount on top of the Ford Power Promise deal, which extends through June 30th and includes a complimentary home charger. The Ford Raptor, Expedition and Navigator SUVs, and Super Duty trucks are not included in the offer.

Ford was first out of the gate with a response geared toward people panic shopping, hoping to capitalize on pre-tariff sticker prices. The program is named “From America, For America.” and it offers employee pricing to everyone.

According to a Wall Street Journal report, BMW said that it will cover the inflated costs from the Trump administration’s tariffs on its cars made in Mexico, until at least May.

Now that the tariffs are in effect, the German automaker is holding all vehicles assembled in Mexico and overseas at US ports until further notice, according to Automotive News. Audi currently has 37,000 units in dealer stock and at port — which remain unaffected by the new import fees and are ready to sell. Audi reportedly said it would be marking unaffected units with a $0 “No Added Import Fee” option code for easy tracking.

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Consumers will see higher car prices and some buyers rushed to the dealership to make sure they don’t end up with a sticker shock.

Meanwhile, the industry waits for the other shoe to drop, when the car parts tariffs start. Auto analyst Mel Yu told Reuters that imported car parts account for between 40-80% of U.S.-made cars and 20-40% of the retail price.

The company has provided electric Jaguar SUVs for Waymo, the driverless ride-hailing service owned by Google’s parent company. It’s not known if the tariffs will affect the service.

The company said in an email that the USA is an important market for their luxury brands. We will be taking short-term actions including a shipment stop in April as we develop our mid- to long-term plans as we work to address the new trading terms with our business partners.

The White House said that foreign companies would absorb the costs of tariffs. But a study by the National Bureau of Economic Research, a nonpartisan nonprofit organization, found that’s not what happened during Trump’s first term — when costs were mostly passed on to U.S. businesses and consumers.