For decades, the American auto industry has thrived on a delicate balance of domestic assembly and global sourcing. That balance just got a lot more expensive. President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff for all imported vehicles, while declaring that US-made cars and trucks will have “absolutely no tariff”. The problem is that no vehicle is entirely made in the US, meaning that none is 100% safe from tariffs.

 

For decades, the American auto industry has thrived on a delicate balance of domestic assembly and global sourcing. That balance just got a lot more expensive.