Attorney Tom Oscherwitz warns the auto finance industry not to take its foot off the compliance pedal despite the Trump administration’s systematic dismantling of federal regulatory bodies. +

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order offering some tariff relief for automakers, preserving a 25% levy on imported vehicles but offering offsets for the cost of imported parts. +

Tesla CEO Elon Musk told investors he will reduce his role as a senior White House advisor to one or two days per week after reporting a 71% decline in net income, led by a 20% drop in automotive revenue. +

A Gallup poll finds 51% of Americans own or are open to owning an EV, unchanged from a year ago and down from 59% in 2023. Only 11% say they already own one or are “seriously considering” it. +

Sen. Bernie Moreno’s USA CAR Act would allow buyers of American-made vehicles to deduct interest paid on their auto loans, formalizing a tax policy repeatedly floated by President Donald Trump. +

President Donald Trump has spared vehicle manufacturers and some auto part suppliers from sweeping new “reciprocal” tariffs announced today. Both remain subject to 25% tariffs announced in March. +

The S&P 500 suffered a 5.8% decline, making March the stock market index’s worst month since December 2022 as concerns mount over Trump administration tariffs on imported goods. +

Nikola founder and former CEO Trevor Milton says he has been pardoned by President Donald Trump, escaping a four-year federal prison sentence and $1 million fine. +

President Donald Trump said Speaker Mike Johnson is crafting a policy that would allow Americans who take out loans for U.S.-built vehicles to deduct the interest from their taxable income. +

President Donald Trump announced increased tariffs on new vehicles and some parts imported for sale into the United States, effective April 3, a move experts say will raise prices and reduce sales and production. +