AD #4289 - Trump Threatens 25% Tariff on European Cars; VW EV Profit Parity Delayed Until 2030; Rivian R2 Production Costs Slashed By 50%

From Autoline Daily - Video by John McElroy

May 4, 2026 · 10 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the potential impact of tariffs on European cars, delays in VW's EV profit parity, and significant cost reductions in Rivian's production.

- Trump Threatens 25% Tariff on European Cars - Automakers Battle White House Over Tariff Refunds - BYD Sales Slump Despite Record Overseas Growth - VW EV Profit Parity Delayed Until 2030 - Volkswagen Considers Bringing Chinese EVs To Europe - Tesla Launches Cheap China-Made Model 3 In Canada - Tesla Unveils Affordable Basecharger For Semi Trucks - Rivian R2 Production Costs Slashed By 50% - AI Sponsorships Explode Within Formula 1 Racing - Cadillac Debuts Blackwing F1 Collector Series

People in this episode

Host: John McElroy

Topics covered

Tariffs on European Cars
Electric Vehicles
Automaker Strategies
Production Costs
Sales Trends
Sponsorships in Sports

Keywords

Trump
tariff
Volkswagen
Rivian
Tesla
BYD
electric vehicles
Formula 1
Cadillac

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Volkswagen, BYD, Tesla, Rivian, Cadillac