Key Trump official says Canada-China deal not a concern for U.S. autos
The Detroit News • • business
Key Points:
- U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer expressed confidence that Canada's quota system on Chinese electric vehicle (EV) imports will not significantly harm U.S. automakers, citing America's strong market share in Canada and existing tariffs on Chinese automobiles.
- Industry groups representing major automakers like Ford, GM, and Stellantis voiced concerns that Canada's new quota could undermine the integrated North American auto supply chain and threaten jobs and investment in both countries.
- Critics, including the American EV Jobs Alliance, blamed the Trump administration's trade policies for allowing China to gain a foothold in the North American EV market, highlighting fears over the future competitiveness of U.S. auto manufacturing.
- The Trump administration highlighted its efforts to relax fuel economy standards and end EV mandates,
