Cars: Volkswagen asks US to lift duties, damage to industry

Frankfurt (Germany), 5 Mar (LaPresse) – ‘We urge the United States government to reconsider its decision to impose tariffs, which are already having an impact on American jobs, economic growth and families across the country’. This was stated by Volkswagen of America in Reston, Virginia, as reported by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. The duties, according to the German carmaker, would have a ‘devastating impact on the automotive industry’ and would hurt American dealers and customers alike. Volkswagen is considering making changes to its US operations due to the new US duties against Mexico.