WardsAuto Daily Edition
 
















APRIL 30, 2025



FROM SUPPLY CHAIN DIVE

Trump Softens Tariffs on Auto Parts for U.S.-assembled Cars

The president will allow automakers to offset some costs while clarifying that potentially overlapping tariffs on Canada, Mexico, steel and aluminum will not stack.

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Autoline Daily 2025: Top Industry News for April 30

Tariffs Could Kill Off These 11 Car Brands; U.S. EV Market Share Drops To 6.8%; Toyota & Waymo Join Forces

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Dealers Turn 'Made in America' Into Tariff-Smart Sales

As tariffs take hold, dealers spotlight U.S. production to boost sagging sales.

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Porsche Rethinks EV Strategy

The German automaker hints at a renewed focus on internal-combustion-engine (ICE) models as well as electrified derivatives of existing models, rather than an all-out expansion of dedicated electric models.

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Tariffs See Stellantis Ditch Financial Forecast as Q1 Revenues Slide

First-quarter revenues slump by 14% as auto group launches its financial recovery plan.

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Kardome CEO: AI Voice Control Domination Carries Risks

Hyundai-backed start-up’s founder and boss highlights privacy and cybersecurity concerns if data is automatically transmitted to the cloud.

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IN CASE YOU MISSED IT...

WardsAuto Podcast: VW’s Hot Hatches Are Here to Stay

Volkswagen stopped selling the standard Golf in the U.S., but the performance variants remain.

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