Toyota's Chief Operating Officer, Mark Templin, warned about the negative impacts of tariffs on auto parts imposed by the Trump administration.
Templin highlighted that tariffs would result in higher prices, lower vehicle sales, and increased costs for servicing and repairing vehicles.
He emphasized the global and complex nature of supply chains in the automotive industry, stating that abrupt tariffs could disrupt the fragile balance.
Toyota, with 11 plants in the US, stressed the challenges of shifting production facilities quickly and mentioned being in a 'wait and see mode' regarding pricing strategies.