Will Trump's Tariffs Kill the Electric Car Industry?

[@nobodyspecial9262]

$60k for an F-150 is too much, the American industry needs to lower their prices while the tariffs take place.

[@brianburgess3231]

@@nobodyspecial9262 how is that biden's or tea rumps fault?

[@lawrenceartz8640]

@@brianburgess3231 It is Obama and Biden's fault, because small, inexpensive trucks are ILLEGAL due to the unachievable CAFE standards that both Obama and Biden made law that affect "light duty" vehicles, and these liberals demand over 50 MPG from them, which cannot be done, so, the auto manufacturers, in order to comply, have to "bloat out" trucks so that they are over 8,500 in Gross Vehicle Weight Rating as well as have a large wheelbase and track width in order to get them classified outside of the "light" category, then they fall under much relaxed standards. That is why the "cheap, light" trucks virtually disappeared, thus the reason a new truck costs $75-$100K.

[@marks6385]

Everything will be fine! Sit back, relax and enjoy the show!

[@SquidwardhatesEVs]

Well done Lauren, keep up the good work👏

[@CarCoachReports]

Thank you!! 😁

[@jeffreybischoff6772]

​@@CarCoachReports hi Lauren, question on the Honda Passport and Ridgeline. I'm currently in a 2012 Honda CRV. Anything against the Ridgeline and Passport, that is concerning, to stay away from? If I do get the Ridgeline, it would be my 1st pickup. I'm accustomed to SUV's, so a "real truck" isn't needed.

[@vorant77]

Only thing that will save the big three is lower prices, quality engineering ( not over engineering ie complexity ) and listening to consumers NOT the government....

[@gearmeister]

Lauren is the "Fix" for the auto industry! They just need to listen to her reasoning!

[@CarCoachReports]

😊

[@ChasingDifferentAdventures]

@@CarCoachReports Hello Lauren ! I just heard CARB has removed the Trucking Restriction for all states including California due to Trump. Drill and Removal of 2035, EV mandate and 2045 Trucking Mandate. Is this True? The following are other Factors to consider: I had commented all last week about the EPA for the Los Angeles California Fires. With EPA submitting it's Quarterly, & or Yearly Report, for Air Quality. Not taking out the States Forest's, Communities burnt by EV's, or the winds wind's knocking down Trees or Power lines, which start thew Fires. .. EPA didn't remove the Fire Events on their Report and Blame Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles, and Blame Trump since he wasn't and as I write this he is still not president yet. More Facts for EPA Electric Vehicle's are the most Toxic Vehicules's.. don't Believe Me keep Reading the Following: f $80,000... That is not the Dealership price, you still need the Add-ons, or "Market Adjustment" The Following is Why Automotive Reviews and Why Racetracks are closing: For current Vehicles over the air Update. 1. Those with Active cruise control will get to only go 10 mph over posted Speed Limit. a. Which means you can have Hyper car or a Supercar with 500 to 750 hp + and won't be able to use it. 2. If no Active Cruise Control the car might exceed the speed limit , though, the constant Beeping, Chime, or Buzzard like if your door is opened. Wont stop until you go below posted speed limit. I already seen Tesla's going 64 mph 3. Audi started it with the R8 in 2022 & 2023. Customers returned them, and went to Competitor more likely Lamborghini Since they Share the Cradle, and Engine In 2024 the R8 was remove ( canceled ) ... Keep that in mind it Beeped as soon as it went above the speed limit. End Game result the Havana Cuba Effect.. Everyone is buy cars without online service... All Manufacture's will Close in 2029 or 2030. No one will want these Speed Limiter Cars. Following is why i will never buy anything new than the 2022 Roush : Look up on YT Search " 3 Fires Dead Fish : UPDATE MO Recycling Plant Fires " MO = Missouri Granulated Lithium-ion from the Recycling Center in MO made it's way to Los Angeles thru Tornadoes and Santa Ana Winds had the Metal Particles between my Teeth and my ears. Last part Speculation I cannot prove it. BLACK MASS could have been from the Arizona Recycling Center that burned. EV's sure clean the air for no more than 8 years. Battery is Toxic to water resources causing Drought Conditions. EV's are not easily recycled there were 4 Recycling Centers for EV's, 3 already burned down after a year of service. I.C.E. engines are easily Re-forged. V8's Forever !!!!! You couldn't pay me enough to Sit in, Promote, or Drive. Safety Hazzard Most EV's have Electronic Door openers in the form of a Button or in some cases the Screen. During Collision or sudden Power Loss the EV catches Fire all Electronics Shutdown and Doors will not open. Tesla's not eve a Hammer breaks the Windows. You have to Laydown and use both feet to kick out the Frame to bend the Glass.(5 kicks) V8's Forever !!! 👨🏻👍🏻🏎🏎🏁🏁🚩🚩

[@michaeljohnson4947]

Thank you Lauren.

[@CarCoachReports]

You're so welcome!

[@marks6385]

COVID didn’t do anything. The government reaction did the damage.

[@patrickchubey3127]

You're right. Covid is a virus ... IT didn't raise prices, it's the price manipulators that used covid as an excuse to jack prices.

[@geraldscott4302]

100% true.

[@northdakotaham1752]

If something isn't done soon...we are becoming like Cuba. Run your old vehicle for decades and pass it down to your grandchildren. CARB simply needs to go away.

[@lawrenceartz8640]

Yep. These are the model years of the vehicles I own: 1951, 1963, 1972, 1984, and my newest...1992. Nothing I own has any airbags, nor do any of them even have a rear, center mounted brake light.

[@northdakotaham1752]

@lawrenceartz8640 can't recall when the overhead brake lights were mandated...kind of a stupid idea. My trucks are 41, 50, 54, 65, 66, 76, 77, 78, 81, 83, 87, 98 and 99. I drive the 99 most of the time so it has well over 200k miles with the original drivetrain. Four of the others are waiting for me to repair them but the rest are OK for the road. I have some newer SUVs also...PITA!! Only one car!...a 62 Chrysler with 413 V8. Many of these vehicles have been in my family for 30 - 40 years.

[@northdakotaham1752]

@lawrenceartz8640 fuel injection on that 92 you have. That wasn't mandated...but was an improvement.

[@marks6385]

Just don’t build cars for those 17 states. Probably solved!

[@aliendroneservices6621]

"As of 2024, California and the 17 states that have adopted California's automotive emissions standards *_account for more than 40% of new light-duty vehicle sales in the United States."_* (Google AI)

[@northdakotaham1752]

California is a huge market, too big to ignore. Add the other states and it's a done deal. The rest of the country loses.

[@tcmtech7515]

@@aliendroneservices6621 The same AI that said that adding rocks to my diet would help me pick up girls?

[@steven4315]

@@aliendroneservices6621 So that leaves 60% of the US market. No company is required to sell in a CARB state.

[@johnbeckham1483]

Lauren Fix for President! Thank you, Lauren, as we auto consumers appreciate everything you do for us!

[@mikehughes8023]

She probably wouldn’t want that job😂

[@mauriceldisgreecanadahaspr9560]

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[@Sulaiman-sg6iy]

I did not understand why some people want to destroy industries under the pretext of preserving the environment, and they have not yet found solutions to the problems of electric chargers that depend primarily on fuel or battery range and charging speed. It should be an option and not a compulsion. Thank you, madam.

[@usa1mac]

Great interview Lauren!

[@brandonsheffield9873]

We need entry level vehicles back in the market, like the Ford focus under $15k after rebates.

[@lawrenceartz8640]

That cannot be done under today's regulatory climate and CAFE laws.

[@ps1723ss]

Forming a government advisory board with auto industry knowledgeable people like Lauren is an outstanding idea!We really need that kind of informed, rational input to prevent further damage to the American car industry and consumers. Please do pursue!

[@raymond_sycamore]

Lower prices might... I'm talking $10,000 less on MSRP across the board.

[@aliendroneservices6621]

Willing to put up with steel wheels and steel roofs?

[@raymond_sycamore]

@@aliendroneservices6621 I daily a Ram 1500 Classic Tradesman regular cab 8ft bed 4x4 V8 with the white paint, black bumpers, and with steelies.

[@tcmtech7515]

@@aliendroneservices6621 Steel dashes and real bumpers too!

[@bartismoellis1052]

Good luck with the UAW involved

[@tcmtech7515]

Censored repeatedly for wanting basic reliable easy to work on vehicles again.

[@daveblock4061]

I will do everything I can to keep my analog car and truck for as long as I can. Engine dies; rebuild. Gearbox, same. Nothing interests me in modern vehicles. They can be remotely controlled, rat you out, expensive, recall prone, high insurance, not engaging (both mine are manuals), unattractive (the Santa Fe, retro malaise, UGH!). Just nothing of interest out there. It is why the Classic car market so strong.

[@lawrenceartz8640]

That is right. I own Chevy IIs, early 1950s Fords, VW Bugs and my newest 1992 Chevy GMT400 pickup.

[@josephmclennan1229]

I want to see a cheap mini truck ,like the old Ford Rangers .

[@mikewallace8087]

The EPA says NO.

[@lawrenceartz8640]

They are legislated out of existence. Good thing I kept my 1984 Toyota pickup SR5 truck...the ONLY brand new vehicle I ever bought.

[@brandonsheffield9873]

Yep, I also like the Toyota Champ. Totally modular. Base price a little over $10k "bare", and a bed with removable sides and tailgate it becomes a flat bed. Super fuel efficient and low emissions, but very mighty.

[@ChasingDifferentAdventures]

For current Vehicles over the air Update. 1. Those with Active cruise control will get to only go 10 mph over posted Speed Limit. a. Which means you can have Hyper car or a Supercar with 500 to 750 hp + and won't be able to use it. 2. If no Active Cruise Control the car might exceed the speed limit , though, the constant Beeping, Chime, or Buzzard like if your door is opened. Wont stop until you go below posted speed limit. I already seen Tesla's going 64 mph 3. Audi started it with the R8 in 2022 & 2023. Customers returned them, and went to Competitor more likely Lamborghini Since they Share the Cradle, and Engine In 2024 the R8 was remove ( canceled ) ... Keep that in mind it Beeped as soon as it went above the speed limit. End Game result the Havana Cuba Effect.. Everyone is buy cars without online service... All Manufacture's will Close in 2029 or 2030. No one will want these Speed Limiter Cars.

[@northdakotaham1752]

We are already seeing the "Cuba Effect" with owners keeping their vehicles longer, running them to higher and higher mileage. That's been going on for awhile now as noted in the used vehicle market loaded with high mileage vehicles.

[@ChasingDifferentAdventures]

@@northdakotaham1752 Yes! Even on BAT Auction a 1997 Porsche 911 Turbo sold for $1,711,111 USA Dollars

[@ChasingDifferentAdventures]

@@northdakotaham1752 Yup ' Market Adjustments "

[@lawrenceartz8640]

@@northdakotaham1752 I am approaching 300,000 miles on my 1992 Chevy truck...and that truck is not even close to stopping. I will be driving that truck the rest of my days. It's the newest model year I own.

[@northdakotaham1752]

@@lawrenceartz8640 I have an 87 truck...still has a QuadraJet on it. That truck will be running long after I am dead and gone. The grandkids will be driving it if they are smart enough to not wreck it.

[@matttravers5764]

EV’s are fine, just drop the mandates.

[@jaredrude431]

I never saw your channel before recently when we began looking for used cars for our future driver. You have a lot of interesting videos, thanks! I sure hope Trump can make it possible to buy a new, small, reliable, inexpensive car, without CVTs or dual clutch transmissions or all the networking junk that typically fails.

[@CarCoachReports]

Thanks for watching. We moved all the car reviews to Car Smarts. I’ll be reporting on all of this.

[@williamcricket7931]

I sure as hell hope so

[@trevorpowell6439]

The one thing that would save the auto industry is automotive advancements, not holding on to outdated obsolete technology.

[@mikehughes8023]

How much are you willing to pay for those advancements?

[@bartismoellis1052]

Lead time on developing a new car can be as much as 7 years before the consumer even sees the car. That might help explaine why you feel this way. But if manufactures go to far advanced and the tech fails to deliver then the company gets bad reviews hurting them

[@haywoodmorganjr1326]

Many of the Big 3 vehicles are made outside the U.S. Wouldn’t they be subject to the tariff?

[@richardb.5691]

One can only hope so.

[@dwnrange7812]

It felt it just yesterday when Elon proclaimed the entire auto industry must transition to EVs, his so called ‘sustainable’ transportation, even at Tesla’s expense.

[@geraldscott4302]

"Will Trump's Tariffs Kill the Electric Car Industry?" I certainly hope so. Despite all the other problems we face right now, these battery powered abominations are the worst. They need to be banned now, and laws need to be put into place to prevent anyone from ever making or selling them in the future.

[@imbalancedstatus8824]

These Charlatans are not saying who actually pays the tariff

[@sidkraft]

We need car manufacturers to price the car reasonably and make it affordable again lower interest rate a must.

[@Tony-w5o8o]

The U.S will be just fine ! The auto industry will do very good in the future watch and see !

[@CJColvin]

Hopefully the V8 Muscle cars will come back

[@lawrenceartz8640]

Unlikely...but V8 engines and older vehicles can be rebuilt many many times over.

[@CJColvin]

@lawrenceartz8640 Very true

[@steven4315]

Ford still makes the V8 Mustang.

[@CarCoachReports]

That’s not accurate on inventory. There is 221 days of inventory on Chargers.

[@steven4315]

@ I'll take your word for it and modify my comment, still a 221-day supply for a car that's been out of production since December 2023 is pretty sad.

[@PrincessTS01]

stellantis should not be considered big three they are foreign owned now

[@ohyesitsme]

It's exactly the same here in the UK but we don't have anyone to kick back on these crazy mandates. They will stop selling gas cars in 2030 but the general public do not want EVs it's only busines and lease companies that buy them because of tax breaks. Car prices have gone through the roof because regulations are demanding so much technology be incorporated into cars that nobody asked for and that the dealers don't know how to fix when it fails.

[@juliotorres512]

Federal government need to fine carb for the damage done to the trucking industry 😮😮😮 and they need to keep carb in check ✅

[@patrickchubey3127]

As far as affordability goes, most people aren't affluent. What America needs to do is to create the equivalent of the Toyota Corolla and not just at that kind of price point but that kind of QUALITY. American quality is in the toilet. America needs to up its game and provide a car for the average shmo who hasn't got 40 or 50 grand to blow on a car because they're living paycheck to paycheck. So many people in that boat and the manufacturers don't give a dam because they want to sell high end high profit vehicles that most people can't afford.

[@timothykeith1367]

I am keeping my 1990s Corollas. These cars are still very serviceable. Used good condition 4AFE/7AFE motors and transmissions are cheap. I can drive these cars forever. In other parts of the world the AE92 and AE111 Corollas are common daily drivers - parts are cheap. I'm staying the course for another decade.

[@patrickchubey3127]

Corollas are the most popular selling gas car in the world. Parts are plentiful and cheap. We just bought one and hope to keep it for at least 200k miles. Haven't spent a penny on this car except for once a month trip to the gas station, 41 miles per gallon is awesome.

[@brianburgess3231]

At this point I just don't want him to destroy the world

[@marks6385]

Biden already did that.

[@brianburgess3231]

@marks6385 saved it yeah

[@marks6385]

@@brianburgess3231thanks for the laugh.

[@brianburgess3231]

@marks6385 what are the list is slowed down the Wrecking Ball of trump for about 4 years .. . admittedly nobody's been very good last4 o5 cycles .. but tea rump is downright dangerous

[@northdakotaham1752]

so the last four years were good? seriously?

[@lawrenceartz8640]

I keep my older 1992 Chevy GMT-400 running and on the road...almostt 300,000 miles and counting as a direct result of how the democrats and tree huggers have made new vehicles so expensive, less serviceable and less reliable. What these Democrats have created is called the "Cuban Effect".

[@timothykeith1367]

The GMT400 and GMT800 can be roadworthy forever. Eventually the aftermarket will reproduce practically the entire truck - as has happened with Squarebodies. A classic in the making.

[@sunlover5150]

I was putty in your hands until the Santa Fe…

[@CarCoachReports]

😂

[@northdakotaham1752]

they call it an SUV....but it doesn't look like one to me.

[@GregoryStevens-hm4ix]

I wonder. can we nullify the whole state of California? Like put out a presidential mandate that every law or mandate that they put out in that state would be not applicable at all to any other state and all other states have rules from Washington to ignore anything that comes from California. This sounds like a great idea to me, and save billions in costs that their 'rules' cause this country.

[@Nordic_Mechanic]

you cannot kill what is already dead

[@actualfacts1055]

No more new vehicles for Democrats California.

[@jcritter9295]

Start making plain cars. Manual windows, manual everything. Just have a bad ass stereo and honestly, I do like the cameras on cars. So that to. Simple and cheap

[@timothykeith1367]

Incrementalism won't save the EV from remaining a niche market. Some tech radically beyond current batteries is necessary. Pushing the current technology upon the public is a bridge too far.

[@bartismoellis1052]

I find it funny when people complain about interest rates. The rates are not high they are normal. The problem is everyone got use to cheap money but interest rates where at record lows. The last time the rates where at 1/2% was back in the 1950s. I can remember in the 1980s you saw 12 to 18% even for mortgages i

[@avgFloridian]

14:26 Don't finance a car. You are just handing over your money to a bank for nothing, making the car cost more than the sticker price.

[@timgurr1876]

Incentives only drive up prices and consumer income taxes. As soon as incentives were implemented for EV’s the manufactures increased the price of all vehicles so they could be profitable or more profitable. I support tariffs on China (CCP) but the rest of the auto industry must not raise prices just because China made vehicle prices to consumers increase. That will only drive more inflation. Don’t know if that can be regulated, but without it, prices will just keep increasing.

[@aaronfreeman5264]

We've tried EVs twice before, The technology is unready. Baker Electrics were expensive, but fine for the well heeled daughters, ut they didn't survive the Electric Starter.

[@Stab_Knifewind]

Hopefully all but Tesla.

[@andrewshenton6541]

What i would say Lauren is most of us lease or buy for 5years,no issues we pay for all warranty,so quality isnt that important unless you are someone who keeps for years,and vehicles dont get built to last that long,so iff i can buy for 20grande less why not,iff USA cut the crap,made better vehicles or cut shareholder garbage which is [profit first and mandates higher price ,sorry USA change what they do in the industry to make vehicles cheaper with quality

[@meanjojo]

Hyundai santa fe As the best SUV under 50K? You lost me there, that is an absolute garbage company and I wouldnt never drive one of those turds

[@courtneypuzzo2502]

they may help kill it as will people not wanting them due to expenses in buying running and owning them. for ex trying to put 2.4 L turbo 4 Cylinder in a heavy vehicle like a truck/SUV hell even the GMC Motorhome doesn't work well doing that in a compact/midsize sedan though works fine as a base engine heck even in a Ford Mustang the base engine is a 2.3 L eco boost 4 Cylinder all though the top engine available in the GTD race car is a 319.33 cubic in or 5.2 L V8 HP 815 thus far the fastest factory Mustang ever

[@trstrean]

If we get rid of EV subsidies we should also get rid of the tens of billions in subsidies to the oil industry. Let gas hit its true price point and see how quickly people wake up to the benefits of EVs.

[@northdakotaham1752]

The security of the nation is directly tied to the oil industry, not EVs for civilians to show off.

[@trstrean]

@northdakotaham1752 the only countries that see it that way are oil producers. President Bush kicked off the renewable energy push in response to a national security concern because he saw that the Middle East could one day hold us hostage for oil. China observed the same lesson and copied us. The difference is that the GOP likes the money of oil lobbyists more than the security of our country. This back and forth on EVs has let China lead the world for renewable energy and will cause US legacy auto to go bankrupt again. Global demand is for EVs, not ICE and no amount of whining about it is going to change the transition away from gas. We should be trying to lead, but we have become a nation of idiots.

[@lawrenceartz8640]

BS!! All my old gas powered vehicles owe me NOTHING!! Even if gas prices skyrocket, I would have to burn a hell of a lot of gas to even get close to the price point it would be to buy, pay for, register, maintain and insure an EV. All my gas cars combined (and I have 5 on the road currently) cost me a small fraction it costs to register one new EV.

[@trstrean]

@@lawrenceartz8640 hasn't been my experience. If you are looking at luxury EVs I could see some of those going up. The Chevy Equinox is definitely not luxury. Nor was the Nissan Leaf or Chevy Bolt. I tend to think most Tesla vehicles are garbage for quality, but the Model Y is pretty affordable and doesn't have higher costs. Just about every EV will have less maintenance costs over a gas car. My expense tracker shows my vehicle category is more than 75% lower than when I owned a gas car. If you get a Cyberjunk, I mean Cybertruck, then you'll have some of those issues.

[@northdakotaham1752]

@@lawrenceartz8640 I can better that one....I have at least 16 vehicles here on my farm that run on gas or diesel, all are usable yet, all are paid for and the total investment is still less than an EV and less than the AVERAGE price of a new car today. No charging to worry about, no high insurance (liability only), no range anxiety, no expensive repairs bc I can repair any of them myself with basic hand tools. No expensive parts to buy. I could go on but....my comment will probably just be removed by YT anyway.

[@adrienbernardinello885]

Je dirais bon débarrasser c'est le cas.

[@RealElectech]

Moee garbage. Rather than building better products at competitive prices, we'll just tariff all competitve products to oblivion so consumers can only choose our inferior domestic vehicles. Dont blmae me, I want the Big 3 to succeed, but for the most part they suck. Do better.

[@imbalancedstatus8824]

Tariff won't bring back jobs to the state side

[@bobdavis3357]

171st thumbs up!

[@samchickensandwich23]

Its the oil companies that are the problem not the cars

[@northdakotaham1752]

How is that?

[@samchickensandwich23]

@northdakotaham1752 we could just use a different fuel, we don't need them

[@lawrenceartz8640]

@@samchickensandwich23 You computer or phone would not exist if it wasn't for oil. If you think that oil is just for fuel, you're highly ignorant.

[@samchickensandwich23]

@lawrenceartz8640 you think I don't know where plastic comes from? Also we don't need to use oil drilled from the earth to make it, there are lots of viable bio-plastics as well as plastics in the environment that can be reclaimed and used again, not to mention just reusing plastic stuff more. Furthermore the applications of plastic often can be fulfilled by some other material such as wood, glass (which has its own sustainability issues), rubber, or leather. Not to mention all the other stuff made from oil that can be replaced by a "green" alternative. That being said there surely is some stuff we do need it for but it would be a drop in the bucket compared to the amount we use for fuel and plastic.

[@northdakotaham1752]

@@samchickensandwich23 yes, we could and we have already used other options for fuels that work just fine in ICE vehicles. I have, at one point back in the 70s...made my own fuel at home which did work but would have needed more $$ to improve it. Shhhh...don't tell anyone!! However....oil from the ground is used for a multitude of other products, many of them directly impacting national security, defense department.