Source: International Business Times
Trucks cross the Ambassador Bridge connecting Windsor, Canada and Detroit, Michigan on April 2, 2025 AFP Auto giant Stellantis said Thursday it was pausing production at some plants in Canada and Mexico, the first disruptions to hit the sector since US President Donald Trump's tariffs on foreign-made vehicles came into force. The announcement from Stellantis -- which owns Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge, among other major brands -- impacts thousands of workers who have faced fear and uncertainty amid Trump's efforts to force auto companies to make more vehicles in the United States. "Stellantis continues to assess the effects of the recently announced US tariffs on imported vehicles," a company statement said.