Automakers face tough choice: Absorb tariffs or pass them on? | Auto industry supports tariff exemption, braces for more uncertainty | Dealerships seek certainty amid Trump tariffs exemption

The automotive industry's crown jewels — its highly optimized international supply chain, its carefully calibrated development timelines and its proud brand identities — have become liabilities in the age of President Donald Trump's tariffs.

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