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US electric vehicle industry is collateral damage in Trump’s escalating trade war

By ALEXA ST. JOHN
Apr 04, 2025 7:07 am - President Donald Trump's tariff blitz has sent shock waves throughout every aspect of the global economy, including the auto sector, where multi-billion-dollar plans to electrify in the United States are especially at risk.
Tesla sales drop 13% in first quarter as Elon Musk backlash, aging models hurt demand

By BERNARD CONDON
Apr 02, 2025 8:17 am - Tesla sales declined in the first three months of the year, another sign that Elon Musk’s once high-flying electric car company is struggling to attract buyers.
US automakers make mad dash to push Trump to temper tariffs

Keith Naughton and David Welch
Apr 01, 2025 7:12 am - U.S. automakers are making a last-ditch effort to sway the Trump administration on tariffs set to take effect this week, contending that levies on the thousands of parts they source abroad could have catastrophic effects on the industry.
The Biz Week That Was: Pickleball saves big boxes, anxiety over auto tariffs, and townhouses at Bell Works

Daily Herald report
Mar 29, 2025 1:50 pm - How pickleball is revitalizing vacant big-box spaces across suburbs The rise of e-commerce has reshaped the retail landscape, leaving big vacancies in dozens of shop...
Trump’s latest auto tariffs explained: What car buyers should know this year

By ALEXA ST. JOHN and PAUL WISEMAN
Mar 28, 2025 12:34 pm - President Donald Trump’s 25% tax on imported cars, light trucks and auto parts is likely to drive up prices at a time when many Americans already struggle to afford a new set of wheels. The tariffs will also force car companies to rethink what cars they make and where they make them.
Elon Musk is one of the few winners from Trump auto tariffs

By David Welch, Gabrielle Coppola and Josh Wingrove
Mar 27, 2025 7:05 am - Donald Trump’s planned tariffs on auto imports will hurt carmakers around the world and push up prices for US consumers. Among the many losers, one winner stands out: Elon Musk’s Tesla Inc.
Trump places 25% tariff on imported autos, expecting to raise $100 billion in tax revenues

By JOSH BOAK
Mar 26, 2025 7:17 pm - WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Wednesday he was placing 25% tariffs on auto imports, a move the White House claims would foster domestic manufacturing but could...
Violent attacks on Tesla dealerships spike as Musk takes prominent role in Trump White House

By JONATHAN J. COOPER and GENE JOHNSON
Mar 19, 2025 6:50 am - Attacks on property carrying the logo of Elon Musk's electric-car company are cropping up across the U.S. and overseas. While no injuries have been reported, Tesla showrooms, vehicle lots, charging stations and privately owned cars have been targeted. In Canada, Tesla was removed from an international auto show over safety concerns.
Buffalo Grove village president condemns vandalism of Tesla center

By Steve Zalusky
Mar 18, 2025 9:53 am - Buffalo Grove Village President Eric Smith condemned vandalism at the soon-to-open Tesla center on Dundee Road.
Buffalo Grove woman charged in vandalism of Tesla dealership

By Steve Zalusky
Mar 17, 2025 1:08 pm - Buffalo Grove police arrested a 26-year-old Buffalo Grove woman for vandalizing the Tesla sales and service center on Dundee Road Friday.

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