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National Post
01-05-2025
- Automotive
- National Post
Mercedes will make another model in U.S. to counter tariffs
(Bloomberg) — Mercedes-Benz Group AG plans to move production of another vehicle to the U.S. as President Donald Trump's tariffs raise costs and threaten to make imported cars uncompetitive. Article content Article content The German automaker said in a statement that it will shift assembly of a 'core segment vehicle' to its factory in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, by 2027. Though Mercedes didn't specify which model, its most popular import in that category is the GLC sport utility vehicle, which sold 64,163 units in the US last year. Article content The shift suggests that Trump's campaign to bring more manufacturing to the U.S. by imposing new tariffs is having some success, even as rapid-fire policy changes take a toll on financial markets, business planning and the economy. Overall US manufacturing activity shrank in April by the most in five months, according to the Institute for Supply Management's factory gauge. Article content Article content Trump earlier this week signed a pair of directives easing the impact of his tariffs on the automotive industry following weeks of lobbying. A basic 25 per cent levy remains in place, and the toll on the industry is growing. General Motors Co. on Thursday cited an exposure of as much as $5 billion, though that would've been far bigger without the latest relief measures. Article content Mercedes and Jeep owner Stellantis NV have withdrawn their financial forecasts for this year, citing the duties. Volkswagen AG has left its outlook largely unchanged but warned it isn't yet factoring in the impact of the levies. UK automaker Jaguar Land Rover paused shipments to the US following the introduction of the tariffs. Article content Article content Higher Costs Article content Article content As the duties upend supply chains and raise costs, some carmakers have said they'll pass those on to buyers. Article content Mercedes had said in April that it was considering moving some production due to added costs stemming from the duties. The company is also considering withdrawing its least expensive cars from the US because tariffs will make their sales economically unfeasible, Bloomberg reported last month. Article content The Tuscaloosa plant made around 260,000 vehicles in 2024, Mercedes said, including the GLE, GLS, GLE Coupe and Mercedes-Maybach GLS. Article content The site also makes some vehicles for export from the US, including the EQE SUV, EQS SUV and Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV for all global markets, the carmaker said. Article content Mercedes touted its US presence in the statement, saying it employs more than 11,000 people in the country and works with some 400 suppliers there. Article content Markets were closed in Frankfurt on Thursday for a holiday. Mercedes shares have fallen 2.5 per cent so far this year amid investor concern around the effect of tariffs. Article content
New York Post
01-05-2025
- Automotive
- New York Post
Mercedes ramps up investment in America in wake of Trump's aggressive auto tariffs
Mercedes-Benz plans to begin producing a new vehicle at its plant near Tuscaloosa, Ala., in 2027, the company said Thursday, the latest in a series of investments carmakers have announced following President Trump's aggressive auto tariffs. The German automaker didn't disclose which vehicle it would add to its Tuscaloosa plant, only saying it would be a 'core vehicle segment' that would 'deepen its commitment to the US' 3 The German automaker didn't disclose which vehicle it would add to its Tuscaloosa plant, only saying it would be a 'core vehicle segment' that would 'deepen its commitment to the US.' Universal Images Group via Getty Images Advertisement Trump's 25% levies on automotive imports have rocked the global automotive industry, although this week he offered a reprieve on some elements of the tariffs. An analysis released by the Center for Automotive Research in early April found that the 25% auto tariffs would increase costs by about $108 billion for automakers in the US in 2025. Hyundai, GM and other automakers have boosted US output or announced investments in response to the levies. Advertisement Mercedes this week pulled its earnings guidance amid tariff uncertainty. The automaker is facing hurdles in all its major markets, from Trump's tariffs, to competition from fast-moving rivals in China and new CO2 emissions targets in the European Union. 3 President Trump's 25% levies on automotive imports have rocked the global automotive industry, although this week he offered a reprieve on some elements of the tariffs. AFP via Getty Images 3 Mercedes this week pulled its earnings guidance amid tariff uncertainty. Above, workers manufacturing the GLS model. AFP via Getty Images The company's Alabama plant currently produces the GLE, GLS, GLE Coupe, Mercedes-Maybach GLS, as well as the EQE SUV, EQS SUV, and Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV for all global markets.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Mercedes details plans for US production investments in Alabama
By Nora Eckert DETROIT (Reuters) -Mercedes-Benz plans to begin producing a new vehicle at its Tuscaloosa, Alabama, plant in 2027, the company said Thursday, the latest in a series of investments carmakers have announced following U.S. President Donald Trump's aggressive auto tariffs. The German automaker didn't disclose which vehicle it would add to its Tuscaloosa plant, only saying it would be a "core vehicle segment" that would "deepen its commitment to the U.S." Trump's 25% levies on automotive imports have rocked the global automotive industry, although this week he offered a reprieve on some elements of the tariffs. An analysis released by the Center for Automotive Research in early April found that the 25% auto tariffs would increase costs by about $108 billion for automakers in the U.S. in 2025. Hyundai, GM and other automakers have boosted U.S. output or announced investments in response to the levies. Mercedes this week pulled its earnings guidance amid tariff uncertainty. The automaker is facing hurdles in all its major markets, from Trump's tariffs, to competition from fast-moving rivals in China and new CO2 emissions targets in the European Union. The company's Alabama plant currently produces the GLE, GLS, GLE Coupe, Mercedes-Maybach GLS, as well as the EQE SUV, EQS SUV, and Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV for all global markets.
Reuters
01-05-2025
- Automotive
- Reuters
Mercedes details plans for US production investments in Alabama
DETROIT, May 1 (Reuters) - Mercedes-Benz ( opens new tab plans to begin producing a new vehicle at its Tuscaloosa, Alabama, plant in 2027, the company said Thursday, the latest in a series of investments carmakers have announced following U.S. President Donald Trump's aggressive auto tariffs. The German automaker didn't disclose which vehicle it would add to its Tuscaloosa plant, only saying it would be a "core vehicle segment" that would "deepen its commitment to the U.S." Trump's 25% levies on automotive imports have rocked the global automotive industry, although this week he offered a reprieve on some elements of the tariffs. An analysis released by the Center for Automotive Research in early April found that the 25% auto tariffs would increase costs by about $108 billion for automakers in the U.S. in 2025. Hyundai, GM and other automakers have boosted U.S. output or announced investments in response to the levies. Mercedes this week pulled its earnings guidance amid tariff uncertainty. The automaker is facing hurdles in all its major markets, from Trump's tariffs, to competition from fast-moving rivals in China and new CO2 emissions targets in the European Union. The company's Alabama plant currently produces the GLE, GLS, GLE Coupe, Mercedes-Maybach GLS, as well as the EQE SUV, EQS SUV, and Mercedes-Maybach EQS SUV for all global markets.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Genesis GV90 Flagship SUV Will Have Optional Suicide Doors
Genesis showed off the Neolun concept last year, a very large and very luxurious SUV aimed at the top of the market. When you're competing with cars like the Bentley Bentayga, Mercedes-Maybach GLS and Rolls-Royce Cullinan your SUV really needs to stand out, so the Neolun had features like swiveling seats, heated floors and rear-hinged suicide doors (more boringly known as coach doors) that open to show off the concept car's B-pillarless interior. While a lot of the Neolun's design seemed like typical concept car frippery, it turns out the doors were more real than you may have expected. Genesis has begun real-world camouflaged prototype testing of the production version of the Neolun, which will be called GV90, and recent spy shots show that it will come in two different versions: a standard model with normal front-hinged rear doors, and a long-wheelbase model that will have suicide rear doors — and maybe no B-pillar, just like the concept. This will make the GV90 one of an extremely select few that will offer both normal doors and coach doors from the factory, the only other car in recent memory to do so being the Lincoln Continental. Read more: Judge Takes Away Man's Dodge Charger Hellcat After He Acted Like A Hellcat Owner The camouflaged prototype in question was spotted by Shorts Car, who saw it on the back of a transport truck in South Korea. At first glance it doesn't look too different from other GV90s that have been spied, but it's clear the doors are unique. We can see coverings for door handles at the front of the door, and the glass quarter window and C-pillar area are different from the normal GV90. The camo also seems to leave room for the hinge mechanism, or at least leave room for the door to actually open without being impeded by the coverings. I'm really stoked about this, because how could I not be stoked about a luxury SUV with suicide doors, but what has me even more excited is the prospect of Genesis being able to offer the GV90 sans B-pillar. Even Rolls-Royces have B-pillars, as it's very tough to engineer a modern car without one that will still meet all safety regulations. Those tides are changing, though. The Zeekr Mix minivan in China has front and rear sliding doors with no B-pillar, using high-strength steel pillars embedded within each door. Back in 2023, CarBuzz spotted a patent filing by Genesis that uses rails, retaining grooves and rotatable claw levers to make automatically opening front doors and rear suicide doors with no B-pillar necessary. The GV90 will be the brand's second standalone electric-only model after the GV60, and it'll be the first Hyundai Motor Group product to ride on its new eM platform. It'll have an 800-volt architecture, a range of close to 500 miles on the Korean cycle (probably around 400 miles in the U.S.) and more than 600 horsepower. Spy shots reveal the GV90 will also have air suspension and rear-wheel steering, both necessities for a car of this size and class in my view. In terms of exterior design beyond just the doors, it'll look very close to the concept, too. From the spy shots we can see an identical light signature consisting of two parallel light bars that form a triangular "grille" in the nose, similar parallel lights on the front fenders, wraparound parallel taillights, dish-like 22-inch wheels and a thick chrome frame around the side windows. It has an overall boxy shape but with soft edges and a nicely raked rear window, and it'll be about as long as competitors like the GLS and BMW X7. Interior spy shots of GV90s without the suicide doors show a four-seat setup with individual reclining captain's chairs for the second row, a large fixed center console, wraparound ambient lighting and a large infotainment screen. Previous reports have said the GV90 will enter production in December 2025, which means it should be unveiled at some point this year and go on sale in the U.S. in the first half of 2026. Read the original article on Jalopnik.
