{"id":2429972,"date":"2025-05-01T19:48:57","date_gmt":"2025-05-01T23:48:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mercedes-announces-us-made-vehicle-line-following-trump-tariffs-washington-examiner\/"},"modified":"2025-05-01T19:51:23","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T23:51:23","slug":"mercedes-announces-us-made-vehicle-line-following-trump-tariffs-washington-examiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mercedes-announces-us-made-vehicle-line-following-trump-tariffs-washington-examiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Mercedes announces US-made vehicle line following Trump tariffs &#8211; Washington Examiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fmercedes-announces-us-made-vehicle-line-following-trump-tariffs-washington-examiner%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2429972&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Mercedes-Benz has announced plans to localize a key vehicle line at its Alabama plant by 2027, a move aimed at strengthening its connection to the North American market. This decision follows President Trump&#8217;s tariffs that have prompted various companies to shift production to the U.S. Jason Hoff, CEO of Mercedes-Benz North America, indicated that the initiative will bring them closer to U.S. customers while also employing local suppliers for materials like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-planning-new-tariffs-on-steel-and-aluminum-imports-washington-examiner\/\" title=\"Trump planning new ... on steel and aluminum imports - Washington Examiner\">steel adn aluminum<\/a>, potentially mitigating the impact of the tariffs. although the company did not explicitly link its decision to Trump\u2019s tariffs, it emphasizes a &#8220;local-for-local&#8221; manufacturing strategy. Mercedes-Benz has a longstanding presence in Tuscaloosa,employing over 6,000 people and producing millions of vehicles. In the broader context,Trump&#8217;s management has sought to support the automotive industry through thes tariffs,which he <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gas-crisis-lands-lng-cargo-market-in-hands-of-energy-giants\/\" title=\"Gas crisis lands LNG cargo market in hands of energy giants\">recently eased<\/a> during a visit to Michigan,a move appreciated by automakers like general Motors and Ford.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Mercedes announces US-made vehicle line following Trump tariffs<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2111541\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/premium\/3368655\/electric-vehicle-obsession-harley-davidson-general-motors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Mercedes<\/a> is set to &ldquo;localize&rdquo; a &ldquo;core segment&rdquo; vehicle line to its plant in Tuscaloosa, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/alabama\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Alabama<\/a>, by 2027, the automaker announced Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/germany\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">German<\/a> company said it wanted to strengthen &ldquo;our ties to the North American market&rdquo; as President Donald Trump&rsquo;s sweeping tariffs prompt some companies to relocate to the United States.<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3398355\/mcdonalds-sales-down-trump-economy\/\">McDonald&rsquo;s suggests &lsquo;uncertainty&rsquo; in Trump economy to blame for biggest drop in domestic sales since pandemic<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3397844\/gm-ceo-says-shift-back-to-us-started-before-auto-tariffs\/\">GM CEO says shift back to US started before auto tariffs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/3397541\/tesla-ceo-search-denies-report-board-replace-musk\/\">Tesla chairwoman denies report that the board wanted to replace Musk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>&ldquo;We are getting even closer to the U.S. customer by localizing a core segment model in Tuscaloosa, strengthening our ties to the North American market where a range of Mercedes-Benz vehicles including the GLE and GLS models have their roots,&rdquo; Jason Hoff, CEO of Mercedes-Benz North America,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.morningstar.com\/news\/business-wire\/20250501614025\/mercedes-benz-to-bring-a-core-segment-vehicle-to-alabama-deepening-its-commitment-to-the-us\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">said in a press release<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The relocation is likely to please Trump and his administration, which issued tariffs with the goal of driving jobs into the U.S. One of the main questions surrounding the tariffs is whether consumers could sustain a potential rise in prices while the administration is working on deals with foreign countries and companies.<\/p>\n<p>A spokesperson for Mercedes-Benz<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2025\/05\/01\/mercedes-benz-alabama-plant-trump-tariffs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"> declined to comment<\/a> to CNBC about whether the new vehicle line in Alabama was a result of Trump&rsquo;s tariffs, citing a &ldquo;local-for-local strategy&rdquo; of manufacturing vehicles where it sells them.<\/p>\n<p>Mercedes-Benz employs &ldquo;more than 6,000 people&rdquo; in the U.S.&nbsp;and has produced 4.5 million vehicles from the Tuscaloosa plant over the past 28 years. They said the Tuscaloosa operation is the &ldquo;global hub for our SUVs.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In a likely attempt to reduce prices from Trump&rsquo;s tariffs, the company said they are &ldquo;sourcing our local demand for steel and aluminum almost exclusively in the United States.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump recently eased tariffs on automakers when he visited Michigan on Tuesday, saying he &ldquo;wanted to help them during this little transition, short-term.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>General Motors and other companies expressed their thanks to Trump over the move. &ldquo;We&rsquo;re grateful to President Trump for his support of the US automotive industry and the millions of Americans who depend on us,&rdquo; GM CEO Mary Barra <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.com\/news\/articles\/c70zy5w983go\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">said in a statement to the BBC.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We appreciate the productive conversations with the President and his Administration and look forward to continuing to work together,&rdquo; she added.<\/p>\n<p>Ford added that the decision &ldquo;help[s] mitigate the impact of tariffs on automakers, suppliers and consumers.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;We will continue to work closely with the administration in support of the president&rsquo;s vision for a healthy and <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">growing auto industry<\/a> in America,&rdquo; the company&rsquo;s statement added.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/3398085\/trump-cabinet-marco-rubio-surprise-new-job\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TRUMP PRAISES &lsquo;UNBELIEVABLE&rsquo; RUBIO MINUTES BEFORE GIVING HIM SURPRISE NEW JOB<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Trump is set to speak at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa on Thursday, not long after Mercedes&rsquo;s announcement.<\/p>\n<p>It&rsquo;s possible he will mention the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ford-receives-second-highest-nhtsa-fine-ever-over-safety-issue\/\" title=\"Ford Receives Second-Highest NHTSA Fine Ever Over Safety Issue\">automaker&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s move.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_2111541\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"2111541\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mercedes plans to produce a new vehicle line in Alabama by 2027, aiming to enhance its connection to the North American market amid Trump&#8217;s tariffs<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2429973,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/d27e61888efdf645a07fe9bbf474adef-1024x695.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[13599,44343,29079,54448],"class_list":["post-2429972","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-mercedes","tag-trump-tariffs","tag-us-made","tag-vehicle-line"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/d27e61888efdf645a07fe9bbf474adef-1024x695.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2429972","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2429972"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2429972\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2429976,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2429972\/revisions\/2429976"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2429973"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2429972"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2429972"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2429972"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}