The US has implemented a 25% tariff on imported cars and light trucks, significantly affecting the automobile industry, particularly Britain's, which relies heavily on exports to the US. Jaguar Land Rover responded by pausing shipments to address the new tariff implications, risking over 25,000 UK jobs. Stellantis is temporarily laying off 900 workers in the US and pausing production in both Canada and Mexico as a result of the tariffs. The United Automobile Workers union supports the tariffs, viewing them as a move to encourage domestic manufacturing.
The US's 25% tariff on imported cars and light trucks took effect on Thursday, prompting significant reactions from car manufacturers, particularly in Britain's auto industry.
Jaguar Land Rover announced it would pause shipments to the US, highlighting concerns over job risks in the UK car manufacturing industry due to the new tariffs.
Stellantis reported temporary layoffs for 900 workers at five US facilities and production pauses in Canada and Mexico amidst the ongoing fallout from the tariffs.
The United Automobile Workers union endorsed Trump's tariffs as a strategy to encourage US manufacturers to relocate production back to America.
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