President Trump's tariffs on automobiles are benefiting Tennessee as Nissan announced it would reverse an earlier decision to cut back production at its plant in Smyrna. Why it matters: A primary goal of Trump's aggressive tariff strategy is to boost U.

President Donald Trump is betting that a 25% tariff on imports of vehicles and automotive parts will bring more manufacturing to US shores.

President Donald Trump is considering a delay of auto tariffs. A temporary pause won’t be enough for automakers to adjust their vast global supply chains but exemptions on parts could be key to the industry.