Inspired by Trump, Mazda pulls plug on US production (1 Viewer)

[Mr Person]

Following President Donald Trump's introduction of the “Liberation Day” tariffs, the first major car manufacturer has announced plans to halt production in the United States. The president, who initiated blanket tariffs of 10% on all countries except Canada, Mexico, and China, 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, as well as on all automobiles, and a 125% tariff on China, has not backed down from his stance and has even issued threats to other countries. It comes after Trump is branded 'disgusting' for honoring Pope Francis in a 'baffling' way. The tariffs have also resulted in clashes with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and threats of lawsuits concerning the global trade war imposed by Trump. ​

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Mazda has confirmed it will halt production of CX-50 vehicles bound for Canada due to the tariffs in the U.S. and the corresponding retaliatory measures enacted in Canada. The company confirmed that production at its Huntsville, Alabama, plant will be suspended beginning on May 12. The plant produces the CX-50 vehicles for the North American market. The duration of the suspension has yet to be determined. This is expected to lead to a limited supply of CX-50 vehicles in Canada, though the company will still sell the remaining stock. . . If tariff policies remain unchanged and the plant stays closed for an extended period, the price of the CX-50 in Canada could rise further.​

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MSN

Huh, it's almost like corporations are amoral conglomerations of capital and labor whose only goal is their owners/shareholders profits, and therefore have no interest in Trump's insanely stupid plan to try to force manufacturers away from more profitable climes and onto American soil. As it turns out, when you massively jack up the price of the raw materials a company needs with tariffs, that company is liable to manufacture elsewhere.

 

[Phys251]

Following President Donald Trump's introduction of the “Liberation Day” tariffs, the first major car manufacturer has announced plans to halt production in the United States. The president, who initiated blanket tariffs of 10% on all countries except Canada, Mexico, and China, 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, as well as on all automobiles, and a 125% tariff on China, has not backed down from his stance and has even issued threats to other countries. It comes after Trump is branded 'disgusting' for honoring Pope Francis in a 'baffling' way. The tariffs have also resulted in clashes with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and threats of lawsuits concerning the global trade war imposed by Trump. ​

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Mazda has confirmed it will halt production of CX-50 vehicles bound for Canada due to the tariffs in the U.S. and the corresponding retaliatory measures enacted in Canada. The company confirmed that production at its Huntsville, Alabama, plant will be suspended beginning on May 12. The plant produces the CX-50 vehicles for the North American market. The duration of the suspension has yet to be determined. This is expected to lead to a limited supply of CX-50 vehicles in Canada, though the company will still sell the remaining stock. . . If tariff policies remain unchanged and the plant stays closed for an extended period, the price of the CX-50 in Canada could rise further.​

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MSN

Huh, it's almost like corporations are amoral conglomerations of capital and labor whose only goal is their owners/shareholders profits, and therefore have no interest in Trump's insanely stupid plan to try to force manufacturers away from more profitable climes and onto American soil. As it turns out, when you massively jack up the price of the raw materials a company needs with tariffs, that company is liable to manufacture elsewhere.

Even more winning!!

 

[Rumblefish]

Even more winning!!

I’ve seen reports that “Liberation Day” is being referred to as “Obliteration Day.”

Obliterating jobs, the stock market, paychecks, etc.

 

[Allan]

As it turns out, when you massively jack up the price of the raw materials a company needs with tariffs, that company is liable to manufacture elsewhere.

Besides me, economists, other world leaders, automobile manufacturers, steel, aluminum and parts producers who else knew about this poorly kept secret?

Seems Trump was the only one in the dark.

 

[Allan]

I’ve seen reports that “Liberation Day” is being referred to as “Obliteration Day.”

Obliterating jobs, the stock market, paychecks, etc.

A US manufactured car will cost Americans about $5k more due to tariffs on parts, steel and aluminum. A foreign manufactured vehicle will of course cost Americans a lot more.

The Government of Canada has posted a list of what US manufactured vehicles are currently being hit with 25% tariffs in Canada. It's all of them basically.

So Americans are paying more and the US has lost a key export market. They sure showed us!

 

[BirdinHand]

I guess this is “winning” in MAGAland.

People losing jobs due to tariffs.




Wonder how many Americans Trump will cost employment between HIS policies and actions.

 

[tharock220]

Haha...the cars destined for Canada aren't being built.

Too bad Canada doesn't have any cars of its own to build.

 

[Allan]

Haha...the cars destined for Canada aren't being built.

Too bad Canada doesn't have any cars of its own to build.

General Motors, Ford, Stellantis, Honda, and Toyotas are assembled in Canada.

In addition we can and do buy imported cars from Europe and Asia, tariff free.

 

[Rumblefish]

Haha...the cars destined for Canada aren't being built.

Unemployed US car workers …. That will really show the Canucks who is boss!! Smdh.

MAGA don’t care who gets hurt so long as somebody they don’t like gets pwned.

 

[Helix]

Our national policies are being made by termites for the benefit of termites.

And you're the wood.

 

[Metric Mouse]

Following President Donald Trump's introduction of the “Liberation Day” tariffs, the first major car manufacturer has announced plans to halt production in the United States. The president, who initiated blanket tariffs of 10% on all countries except Canada, Mexico, and China, 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, as well as on all automobiles, and a 125% tariff on China, has not backed down from his stance and has even issued threats to other countries. It comes after Trump is branded 'disgusting' for honoring Pope Francis in a 'baffling' way. The tariffs have also resulted in clashes with Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and threats of lawsuits concerning the global trade war imposed by Trump. ​

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Mazda has confirmed it will halt production of CX-50 vehicles bound for Canada due to the tariffs in the U.S. and the corresponding retaliatory measures enacted in Canada. The company confirmed that production at its Huntsville, Alabama, plant will be suspended beginning on May 12. The plant produces the CX-50 vehicles for the North American market. The duration of the suspension has yet to be determined. This is expected to lead to a limited supply of CX-50 vehicles in Canada, though the company will still sell the remaining stock. . . If tariff policies remain unchanged and the plant stays closed for an extended period, the price of the CX-50 in Canada could rise further.​

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MSN

Huh, it's almost like corporations are amoral conglomerations of capital and labor whose only goal is their owners/shareholders profits, and therefore have no interest in Trump's insanely stupid plan to try to force manufacturers away from more profitable climes and onto American soil. As it turns out, when you massively jack up the price of the raw materials a company needs with tariffs, that company is liable to manufacture elsewhere.

Why did they halt cars to Canada?

Wouldn't that mean that Canada should lower tariffs? Weird, but guess Canadians will just pay more for their cars.

 

[Metric Mouse]

General Motors, Ford, Stellantis, Honda, and Toyotas are assembled in Canada.

In addition we can and do buy imported cars from Europe and Asia, tariff free.

Didn't Canada place masisve tariffs on cars from Asia?

 

[Allan]

Unemployed US car workers …. That will really show the Canucks who is boss!! Smdh.

MAGA don’t care who gets hurt so long as somebody they don’t like gets pwned.

They can always sell the surplus autos to countries they're not in a trade war with.

Oh wait.

 

[devildavid]

Besides me, economists, other world leaders, automobile manufacturers, steel, aluminum and parts producers who else knew about this poorly kept secret?

Seems Trump was the only one in the dark.

Trump is the darkness.

 

[Allan]

Why did they halt cars to Canada?

Wouldn't that mean that Canada should lower tariffs? Weird, but guess Canadians will just pay more for their cars.

Post 8.

 

[tharock220]

General Motors, Ford, Stellantis, Honda, and Toyotas are assembled in Canada.

In addition we can and do buy imported cars from Europe and Asia, tariff free.

lol....that's adorable. The state of Michigan produces more cars than all of canada, and many of them are actual American brands.

could a canadian build a car without foreigner showing them how?

Anyyoo, you're not getting Mazdas. We still will though.

 

[Allan]

lol....that's adorable. The state of Michigan produces more cars than all of canada, and many of them are actual American brands.

Irrelevant.

could a canadian build a car without foreigner showing them how?

Dumb.

Anyyoo, you're not getting Mazdas. We still will though.

Or we could get Mazdas from maybe Japan?

 

[tharock220]

Irrelevant.

Apple's market cap is bigger than your country's GDP.

Dumb.

But true huh? Has there ever been a canadian car brand? Even the Serbians have managed to manufacture cars.

Or we could get Mazdas from maybe Japan?

The CX-50 isn't produced in Japan.

 

[Allan]

Apple's market cap is bigger than your country's GDP.

Irrelevant.

But true huh? Has there ever been a canadian car brand? Even the Serbians have managed to manufacture cars.

Irrelevant.

The CX-50 isn't produced in Japan.

Trivia.

 

[tharock220]

Irrelevant.

Stings huh?

Irrelevant.

Proof canada can't build cars, which is what I said earlier. Stings too huh?

Trivia.

No. The car in question is the Mazda CX-50. They'll be produced in Alabama to serve American demand. canada loses again.

 

[iguanaman]

Why did they halt cars to Canada?

Wouldn't that mean that Canada should lower tariffs? Weird, but guess Canadians will just pay more for their cars.

Canada will not buy American products until its tariffs are lifted. There are plenty of other fish in the sea and American workers will be laid off. Perhaps Trump wants them to start mining coal.

 

[Allan]

Stings huh?

Not at all. It's irrelevant.

Proof canada can't build cars, which is what I said earlier. Stings too huh?

We build cars every day. Also planes, trains and tractors.

No. The car in question is the Mazda CX-50. They'll be produced in Alabama to serve American demand. canada loses again.

Where are we ever going to find a mid-size SUV from the 50 models currently being produced all over the world? We're doomed!

Your posts are really silly.

 

[BirdinHand]

lol....that's adorable. The state of Michigan produces more cars than all of canada, and many of them are actual American brands.

could a canadian build a car without foreigner showing them how?

Anyyoo, you're not getting Mazdas. We still will though.

There is not a single car that rolls off a production line in Michigan that doesn’t have components that come from another country - mostly Mexico and Canada.



I’m sorry you didn’t know that?

 

[Allan]

I’m sorry you didn’t know that?

An hour ago he didn't know other countries assembled cars.

 

[BirdinHand]

The car in question is the Mazda CX-50. They'll be produced in Alabama to serve American demand. canada loses again

10K Mazda CX50’s were exported to Canada in 2024. 95K were sold in all of North America.

Now none will roll out of the plant thanks to Trump tariffs and American workers lost their jobs - at least temporarily.

So much winning


The plant has HALTED PRODUCTION.

No Mazda CX50’s will roll off the line and workers aren’t getting pay checks - they’ve been laid off.

Reading comprehension does not appear to be one of your strong suits based on what you are posting.