Wheels: In nod to Trump, the automaker Stellantis shifts production from Canada to the U.S.
Canadian leaders blame the move by Stellantis to stop production in Ontario on Trump’s tariffs.
Wheels
October 21, 2025

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Two rows of trucks in a variety of colors lined up on both sides of a parking lot.

Trump Sets Tariffs on Trucks and Buses

Imported light and heavy trucks will be charged 25 percent and buses 10 percent as of Nov. 1, but President Trump also extended tariff exemptions for auto parts.

By Jack Ewing and Ana Swanson

Workers inspect cars on a factory assembly line.

Slowing Electric Vehicle Sales Will Cost G.M. $1.6 Billion

General Motors said it would lower its earnings by that amount to mainly reflect the drop in the value of equipment, factories and other assets.

By Neal E. Boudette

Elon Musk wearing a graphic T-shirt and dark blazer.

Tesla Reveals Cheaper Versions of Its Cars

Elon Musk’s electric car company said the new versions would start at around $37,000 and $40,000, prices that bring its cars closer to comparable gasoline vehicles.

By Jack Ewing

A line of white Tesla cars are parked on a lot.

Electric Vehicles Face a ‘Pretty Dreadful Year’ in the U.S.

The end of a federal tax credit is expected to push sales of battery-powered cars down but auto experts believe the market will eventually recover.

By Neal E. Boudette

A white Tesla Model Y parked in front of a store.

Doors on Some Teslas Could Trap Occupants, Federal Safety Agency Says

The agency is investigating reports that electronic doors on one model couldn’t be opened from outside, trapping children or others inside.

By Jack Ewing

A worker standing near a partially assembled vehicle in a yellow production line.

Ford to Cut 1,000 Jobs in Germany as E.V. Sales Slow

The automaker said the reductions at its factory in Cologne come on top of 4,000 job cuts across Europe that were announced last year.

By Melissa Eddy

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