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General Motors told investors on Tuesday that it took a $1.1 billion hit from tariffs last quarter. Stellantis, which makes Chrysler, Dodge and Jeep vehicles, told investors on Monday that it felt
President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on imported vehicles and parts have sent shockwaves through the U.S. auto industry.
Tariffs on imported cars and auto parts cost General Motors $1.1 billion in the second quarter, the nation’s largest automaker said Tuesday.
The impacts will be felt more broadly in many industries, and the question is when the choice becomes to preserve profits by raising prices.
GM reports a second-quarter operating profit of $3 billion and earnings per share of $2.53 from sales of $47.1 billion.
General Motors and other U.S. companies give updates on how much President Trump’s tariffs are impacting them.
GM said earnings in the second quarter reflect a more than $1 billion hit from President Donald Trump's tariffs.
General Motors had a more than $1 billion chunk taken out of its profits due to tariff costs, the company reported on Tuesday. GM, as well as other automakers like Stellantis, have contributed to evidence indicating American companies and consumers—not exporters—are the ones paying for tariffs.