GM, Stellantis shares fall after Trump's auto tariff announcement
Group 1 - President Trump announced a 25% tariff on all cars not made in the United States, effective April 2, impacting the auto industry significantly [2][4] - General Motors stock fell approximately 6% in early trading, while Stellantis decreased by over 1%, while Tesla saw a slight increase and Ford's shares remained stable [2][3] - Deutsche Bank analysts indicated that Tesla and Ford are relatively insulated from the tariffs due to their vehicle assembly locations, whereas GM has the highest exposure to Mexico [3] Group 2 - The tariffs will apply to imported passenger vehicles, light trucks, and essential automobile parts such as engines and transmissions [4]