Audi suspends US-bound shipments; Jaguar Land Rover joins freeze

Will Trump's tariffs break 'backbone' of Slovakian economy?

Approximately one million cars roll off Slovakia's production lines each year, making this central European country with a population of 5.4 million the world's largest carmaker per capita and, consequently, the most exposed in Europe to the tariffs on car imports imposed by US President Donald Trump. The car industry drives 11% of Slovakia's economy, which totaled €127 billion ($139 billion) in 2023. Exports account for over 90% of GDP, and car…

Audi suspends US-bound shipments; Jaguar Land Rover joins freeze

Audi has suspended U.S. deliveries of vehicles arriving after April 2 due to a 25% tariff imposed by President Trump.

Volkswagen’s Audi freezing US imports due to Trump’s 25% autos tariff

Volkswagen's Audi is holding its cars which arrived after April 2, when President Trump announced a 25% tariff on autos imports, in US ports, it said Monday, as companies scramble to work out how they will be affected by the duties.

Audi hits brakes on US deliveries following new Trump tariffs

The company representative added that currently there are more than 37,000 cars sitting in Audi warehouses in the United States, and these are not subject to the new duties, meaning they can be sold

EU seeks tariff elimination on car imports from India, domestic industry remains cautious - The Times of India

The European Union urges India to significantly lower tariffs on car imports from over 100% to 10% amid trade deal negotiations. Despite domestic automakers' concerns, the potential agreement would benefit European carmakers like Volkswagen and Tesla. Both sides are showing flexibility to finalize the deal by year-end to prevent economic repercussions.