Volkswagen counts on talks to avoid trade conflict after Trump tariffs
Volkswagen is counting on talks to avoid trade conflict, Europe's biggest carmaker said on Sunday, after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China. The company's Puebla factory is Mexico's largest and one of the biggest in the Volkswagen Group, making nearly 350,000 cars in 2023, including the Jetta, Tiguan and Taos models, all for export to the United States. "We are assessing any potential effects on the automotive industry and our company as a result of the announced tariffs," Volkswagen's statement said.