Re: Tesla sales plunging worldwide

On Tue, 11 Feb 2025 11:54:44 +0100, D <nospam@example.net> wrote:

Maybe he can ask Trump for an exemption?

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What happened when Donald Trump imposed steel tariffs in 2018

The White House responded to lobbying from carmakers with exemptions.
The EU went after bourbon
...
...
 US imports of metals....Despite many exceptions on many products,
some companies -- especially in the auto industry -- were rocked by
the uncertainty and rising raw materials costs. Domestic steel
producers also took the opportunity to push up their own prices.

https://www.ft.com/content/c41c54d0-f2b1-4450-9b94-b6a3db8e6cc9