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Will protectionism restrict automotive innovation in the US?

America-First trade policies could hurt US automakers initially but transform the industry in the long term. By Will Girling

Practically every week since his resumption of office in January 2025, US President Donald Trump’s tariff-driven trade policy has rewritten the geopolitical status quo. One of his stated aims is to protect and grow domestic manufacturing, putting a spotlight on the automotive industry in particular. But can the rise of protectionism in the US help boost innovation and resolve some of the prominent issues OEMs are facing?

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