The trade truce is officially dead — Section 232 tariffs on European vehicles surge from 2.5 percent to 25 percent starting next week

The tariff applies to all internal combustion and electric passenger vehicles. Light trucks and SUVs—already at 25% under the “Chicken Tax”—will see additional enforcement of origin rules. Trump announces tariffs on European cars going to 25% next week – claims block 'not complying' with trade deal https://t.co/G5yLqRAR7J pic.twitter.com/pQviq46HHb — New York Post (@nypost) May 1, …

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Mercedes-Benz Recalls Nearly 12,000 Electric Vehicles, Says Battery Packs Could Ignite

Mercedes-Benz Recalls Nearly 12,000 Electric Vehicles, Says Battery Packs Could Ignite https://t.co/EgBsdHHGQi — zerohedge (@zerohedge) February 16, 2026 Mercedes-Benz USA has announced a recall of 11,895 electric vehicles due to potentially faulty cells in the automobiles’ high-voltage battery packs that could lead to a fire, like what happened in front of a MBZ dealer in …

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Stop buying new vehicles. They are out to f**k you.

Starting in 2027, all new vehicles can shut off and leave you stranded if you drive funny. Buy an older vehicle and invest money in that at half the price of new and it will last you forever. Now a days you don’t drive a vehicle, you drive a fucking computer. It’s all about exerting …

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Blockades and tracking of ICE vehicles are confirmed, claims of ID checks or running plates remain unverified

🚨 Minneapolis leftists are now setting up makeshift blockades and checking IDs to keep ICE agents from passing through. Oh, the irony. pic.twitter.com/EPEsbOWKT4 — Dustin Grage (@GrageDustin) February 1, 2026 In Minneapolis, activists are putting up blockades and following ICE vehicles. That is confirmed. The stories about checking IDs or recording license plates are not …

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O’Keefe undercover inside Minnesota anti‑ICE protests. Protesters literally pick up pre-made signs. “Murder” and “F–k ICE” scrawled on hotel and vehicles

O’KEEFE UNDERCOVER INSIDE THE MINNESOTA MOB: AGITATORS ADMIT ON HIDDEN CAMERA WHO’S FUNDING THE PROTESTS Our team uncovered groups like the “Independent Socialist Group” and “Make the Road” are funding Minneapolis agitators — all while we were chased, teargassed, and threatened… pic.twitter.com/S0jwPVDGlr — James O'Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII) January 27, 2026 Watch the clip. Protesters walking up …

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Minneapolis Protests Turn Violent as Anti‑ICE Crowd Damages Federal Vehicles; Trump Threatens to Invoke Insurrection Act; Court Allows ICE Enforcement to Continue in Minnesota

President Donald Trump did not hold back on Thursday morning while responding to the attacks on ICE agents in Minneapolis, warning he will invoke the Insurrection Act if Minnesota politicians fail to rein in the “professional agitators and insurrectionists.” Trump’s statement comes after a night of extreme chaos in the city, which included an agent …

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Trump rolls back Biden-era fuel efficiency standards for vehicles

Trump is rolling back the unfair fuel economy standards set in place by Biden- canceling the EPA tailpipe emissions standards! That's big! The Biden and Obama era of fuel policies have been canceled! Bring back the V6 and V8! pic.twitter.com/qsoEub3qC2 — GrrrGraphics-Ben Garrison 🤠 Cartoons 🇺🇸 (@GrrrGraphics) December 3, 2025 President Donald Trump announced that …

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Car market collapse: 4.2 million unsold vehicles

The car market is a complete disaster. No one is talking about this. This is their 2008 moment. pic.twitter.com/Igf8thQmuI — QE Infinity (@StealthQE4) September 27, 2025 Those prices will go down where people can afford them again. My have a bankrupt auto maker or two. The cure for high prices is high prices. h/t Don …

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FBI Dan Bongino: “We are currently seeking information regarding the identity of the person(s) throwing rocks at vehicles” (VIDEO)

We are currently seeking information regarding the identity of the person(s) throwing rocks at vehicles conducting critical law enforcement operations. One of the perpetrators in this video is wearing a helmet, and we’re going to use our investigative tools to locate the… — Dan Bongino (@FBIDDBongino) June 7, 2025 Felon that should be charged with …

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Minnesota state employee arrested for vandalizing 6 Tesla vehicles.

A Minnesota Department of Human Services employee appears to have been arrested on suspicion of causing over $20,000 in damage to several Tesla vehicles in Minneapolis. Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara held a press conference on Thursday along with MPD investigator Sgt. Rob Illetschko to announce the arrest and pending charges. Four video clips were …

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Rivian jumps 24%, 58% in 3 months, beating expectations by just 800 extra vehicles.

$RIVN +24% for the day and 58% over the last 3 mo. because it reported "800 MORE VEHICLES than analyst expectations." Yes, 800. Rivian delivered nearly 14,200 EVs during the fourth quarter, bringing its yearly sales volume to roughly 51,580 electric trucks — within the company's… pic.twitter.com/fO54mA9prH — Inkling (@inside_finance) January 3, 2025

European Union votes to impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

Key Points The European Union on Friday voted to adopt definitive tariffs on China-made battery electric vehicles (BEVs). “Today, the European Commission’s proposal to impose definitive countervailing duties on imports of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) from China has obtained the necessary support from EU Member States for the adoption of tariffs,” the EU said in …

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US Proposes Ban on Chinese Software, Hardware in Vehicles

The White House announced on Sept. 23 a proposed ban on connected vehicle technologies in the United States from “countries of concern,” particularly communist China, citing a national security threat. Connected vehicle technology refers to short-range communications that enable cars to “sense” nearby objects and exchange information with other nearby vehicles. It includes Bluetooth, cellular, …

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