It seemed inevitable from the moment Donald Trump announced his sweeping 25% tariffs on all imports from Mexico and Canada that the carveouts would come. One day into the attempt to inflict pain on seemingly everyone, including his own populus, Trump has issued his first exception: Automakers have managed to lobby for an additional month […]
Ford CEO Isn’t Exactly Thrilled by Trump’s Tariff Strategy
One significant difference between Donald Trump’s first term and his second is the sheer amount of acquiescence and knee-bending corporate America appears willing to do in response to his norm-breaking behavior. But at least one major American executive is starting to crack under the pressure of the Trump tariff regimen: Ford CEO Jim Farley is […]
Automakers Want Feds to Pump the Brakes on New Emergency Braking Rules
The Biden administration would like for car manufacturers to equip their vehicles with new and improved emergency braking systems that could reduce accidents and save lives. Car manufacturers would rather not. So a lobbying group representing the biggest names in automotives is suing to stop the new rule from taking effect. The Alliance of Automotive […]