The Road Ahead: 4 key questions facing tariff-hit automakers - RBC Thought Leadership

U.S. President Donald Trump finally dropped the hammer on the auto sector with tariffs on automobile and parts imports, upending the global auto industry and threatening economic damage on major suppliers to the U.S. market. The headline 25% U.S. levy has dominated the news but, as we discuss, the true cost of tariffs will be in the details. With countries from Canada to Germany to Japan roiled by the announcements, the industry is grappling with the following questions:

Vivan Sorab is Senior Manager, Clean Technology, RBC Climate Action Institute

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