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By Arjan Singh
The auto industry is once again entering turbulent waters. With new tariffs on imported vehicles and parts, companies face rising production costs, supply chain disruptions, and perhaps most importantly — unpredictable consumer behavior.
By Tom McCalmont, CEO, Paired Power
Consumers largely have accepted that EVs can fit into their lives, whether it be for personal or business use. The problem now, however, is can the grid handle the demand? For many potential users, the answer is increasingly no.
Why would an automaker refuse to pick up its own products from ports? Because they don’t pay a tariff until they process the car out of the port facility. The Financial Times explains, “Fees for holding cars in port are high, and carmakers are also seeking to move vehicles into U.S. bonded warehouses, where manufacturers can temporarily store products without being charged tariffs.”
The twice-yearly time change is not a major factor in America’s ongoing road safety emergency, David Harkey, president of the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety, said at a congressional hearing on April 10.