US tariffs
US tariffs are extra costs added to things that come from other countries. They can make products, like cars, more expensive for buyers in the US.
US tariffs are taxes imposed by the United States government on imported goods, which can affect the pricing and availability of products, including vehicles. In this context, a 15% tariff could increase the cost of manufacturing or importing vehicles.
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"Polestar's next four models do face US tariffs, though. The Polestar 5 will be made in Chongqing, and it faces tariffs, which would push it over 250,000 US dollars."
BRIEFLY: BEV Satisfaction, Polestar, Scout Motors & more | 19 Feb 2026 EV News Daily - Technology and Business of EVs
"US tariffs, including the decades-old chicken tax mean it would need to be manufactured in the United States, but there is no factory capacity available to build it."
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"The move comes as the automaker faces eroding profits from Chinese competition, US tariffs, [68.6s] and high costs at home."
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