So far, Lotus, JLR, VW, and Audi have all confirmed they are pausing shipments over tariffs. And more may be following.
As we roll into the first full week of tariffs in the US, there's a whole mess of uncertainty floating through the automotive realm. That holds especially true for automakers based outside the US with little or no manufacturing footprint in the States. A 25-percent ding on cars crossing the border is significant, and now it seems some brands are temporarily pausing shipments.
Audi is among them, according to a report from Automotive News. Citing a memo sent to dealers, all Audis headed to the US are on hold. Cars that arrive at ports after April 2 will be held there. Vehicles that entered the country on or prior to April 2 will be processed and sent to dealerships and marked with a sticker showing no tariff charges.
At this time, there's no mention of when shipments might resume. When they do, some models could see tariffs totaling 50 percent. Specifically, the Audi Q5 is built in Mexico, but Audi isn't part of the US-Canada-Mexico trade agreement. That could lead to a double whammy for the Q5.
In a statement to Motor1 last week, an Audi spokesperson said the company "is closely monitoring developments and will comprehensively assess internally the potential impact on supply chains and our production network." We asked specifically about the pause in shipments, but haven't yet received a reply.
It's possible this could be the case for all of Volkswagen Group. Volkswagen has also reportedly paused shipments, and we've heard that Porsche has followed suit. We contacted Volkswagen along with Porsche and several other brands regarding vehicle shipments. In these cases, there's no specific timeframe mentioned for when shipments may resume.
Outside of Germany, Jaguar Land Rover has also paused shipments, reports Reuters. The pause is for one month, presumably to see whether the tariff situation changes. Lotus has paused all shipments indefinitely per Car and Driver, which sites chatter on a Lotus forum as the source. We've contacted both companies and will update this post as more information becomes available.
Automakers pausing shipments doesn't come as a surprise. US President Trump's tariff talk has been inconsistent since he took office. Initial tariffs of 25 percent were announced then walked back almost immediately. The current round that went into effect on April 3 feels a bit more permanent, but the language in the Executive Order Trump signed leaves all kinds of room for interpretation. It also leaves the door open to cancel said tariffs at any time.
By punting the ball downfield, automakers get time to wait out possible changes in the tariff structure. Based on the previous tariff rulings—not to mention the general financial turmoil hitting global markets caused by the tariffs—something is likely to change sooner rather than later.
汽車製造商暫停向美國出貨
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#4 Re: 汽車製造商暫停向美國出貨
这下子拉动国内消费了？
我看是销售话术，这帮人之前都是说没车，让先交钱，再等两个月。尼玛等两个月关税早下来了
我看是销售话术，这帮人之前都是说没车，让先交钱，再等两个月。尼玛等两个月关税早下来了
leopardleo 写了： 2025年 4月 7日 18:56 大家做好4年不换车的准备吧
小红书上说去dealer看着，人山人海，toyota dealer小二跟他说一天卖了200部车，不知道真假。
凡所有相，皆是虚妄
#9 Re: 汽車製造商暫停向美國出貨
Can this be Trump's trick to make some buy thing that they don't actually currently need?
raebapap
#13 Re: 汽車製造商暫停向美國出貨
汽车商不行，苹果人家是紧急加派货机空运。
cng 写了： 2025年 4月 7日 15:09 So far, Lotus, JLR, VW, and Audi have all confirmed they are pausing shipments over tariffs. And more may be following.
As we roll into the first full week of tariffs in the US, there's a whole mess of uncertainty floating through the automotive realm. That holds especially true for automakers based outside the US with little or no manufacturing footprint in the States. A 25-percent ding on cars crossing the border is significant, and now it seems some brands are temporarily pausing shipments.
Audi is among them, according to a report from Automotive News. Citing a memo sent to dealers, all Audis headed to the US are on hold. Cars that arrive at ports after April 2 will be held there. Vehicles that entered the country on or prior to April 2 will be processed and sent to dealerships and marked with a sticker showing no tariff charges.
At this time, there's no mention of when shipments might resume. When they do, some models could see tariffs totaling 50 percent. Specifically, the Audi Q5 is built in Mexico, but Audi isn't part of the US-Canada-Mexico trade agreement. That could lead to a double whammy for the Q5.
In a statement to Motor1 last week, an Audi spokesperson said the company "is closely monitoring developments and will comprehensively assess internally the potential impact on supply chains and our production network." We asked specifically about the pause in shipments, but haven't yet received a reply.
It's possible this could be the case for all of Volkswagen Group. Volkswagen has also reportedly paused shipments, and we've heard that Porsche has followed suit. We contacted Volkswagen along with Porsche and several other brands regarding vehicle shipments. In these cases, there's no specific timeframe mentioned for when shipments may resume.
Outside of Germany, Jaguar Land Rover has also paused shipments, reports Reuters. The pause is for one month, presumably to see whether the tariff situation changes. Lotus has paused all shipments indefinitely per Car and Driver, which sites chatter on a Lotus forum as the source. We've contacted both companies and will update this post as more information becomes available.
Automakers pausing shipments doesn't come as a surprise. US President Trump's tariff talk has been inconsistent since he took office. Initial tariffs of 25 percent were announced then walked back almost immediately. The current round that went into effect on April 3 feels a bit more permanent, but the language in the Executive Order Trump signed leaves all kinds of room for interpretation. It also leaves the door open to cancel said tariffs at any time.
By punting the ball downfield, automakers get time to wait out possible changes in the tariff structure. Based on the previous tariff rulings—not to mention the general financial turmoil hitting global markets caused by the tariffs—something is likely to change sooner rather than later.
拿钱发帖带节奏的死全家
#14 Re: 汽車製造商暫停向美國出貨
一个人不可能一听卖200辆车，应该是他们整个Dealership的总量。即便这样也是天量，我估计前所未有。
leopardleo 写了： 2025年 4月 7日 18:56 大家做好4年不换车的准备吧
小红书上说去dealer看着，人山人海，toyota dealer小二跟他说一天卖了200部车，不知道真假。
