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GM CEO Mary Barra hasn’t ruled out raising car prices, however, and has said the company will stay competitive.
General Motors and other U.S. companies give updates on how much President Trump’s tariffs are impacting them.
General Motors said tariffs slashed its second-quarter income by more than $1 billion, and other companies pointed to import duties to explain smaller profits.
General Motors' second-quarter earnings took a $1.1 billion hit from tariffs, but the automaker still beat analyst expectations for the period, supported by strong sales of its core gasoline trucks and SUVs.
General Motors is the latest U.S. auto giant to say tariffs have taken a chunk from their earnings. The company beat earnings expectations on Tuesday, but reported a decline in second-quarter profits, including a $1.1 billion hit as a result of hefty import taxes.
Automaker General Motors posted a 12% sales gain through the first half of year while working to mitigate the effects of President Donald Trump's tariffs.
The president's trade policies are wreaking havoc on the American auto industry. Another automaker, Stellantis, also reported losses this week.