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Tesla's EV sales also continued to plummet across much of Europe last month, as its aging model lineup and CEO Elon Musk's political activities deterred buyers
China's decision to suspend exports of critical minerals and magnets has upended supply chains to carmakers, aerospace manufacturers, chip firms and military contractors
Auto dealers want carmakers to stop overloading them with new vehicles amid a sharp price war, saying it is killing some outlets.
US tariffs blamed after private survey finds manufacturing in China contracted in May for the first time in eight months - to the lowest level since September 2022.
US Trade Rep says China was slow to restore access to rare-earth minerals, while Beijing was unhappy about new export controls and other moves imposed by the White House
The move is the latest disruption in Chinese purchases of US ethane, which hit a record of 492,000 barrels per day in 2024
Federal appeals court pauses Wednesday's trade court ruling that said US tariffs were invalid under an emergency law; that caused Asian markets to fall on Friday.
Analysts say his trade goals can probably be achieved via sector-specific tariffs or other levies; but International Trade Court ruling creates uncertainty for business and trade negotiations
Growing global and domestic sales have allowed BYD to continue selling EVs at steep discounts, heightening the threat of an industry shakeout
Carmaker plans to use excess capacity in the UK to cut delivery wait times for the car, according to sources who said the move was not a reaction to Trump's auto tariffs
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