The headline here earlier: US Commerce Dept has sent auto tariff report probe to the White House

Reuters with more, this in brief, full article is here:

  • U.S. Commerce Department sent the "Section 232" national security report to President Trump
  • Trump has 90 days to decide whether to act upon the recommendations
  • Auto industry has warned of
  • tariffs of up to 25 percent on millions of imported cars and parts
  • would add thousands of dollars to vehicle costs
  • "These tariffs, if applied, could move the development and implementation of new automotive technologies offshore, leaving America behind"
  • "Not a single company in the domestic auto industry requested this investigation"