VW REJECTS America, Picks Canada for $7B Plant - Trump's Tariff War CRUMBLES - Paul Krugman Explains

Описание: BREAKING: Volkswagen (VW) is steering a reported $7B EV/battery investment to Canada as Trump’s tariff threats escalate—what this means for U.S. manufacturing, American jobs, EV prices, and North American supply chains. Get the facts, follow the money, and see who wins and loses if more automakers pivot north.
What you’ll learn:

Why VW/PowerCo chose Canada (incentives, minerals, IRA/USMCA dynamics)
How 100% tariff threats and trade volatility shape plant locations
Impact on U.S. jobs, suppliers, and consumer EV prices
Canada’s EV ecosystem: critical minerals, battery value chain, and subsidies
What this signals for future auto investments across North America

Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:08 What VW announced (scope, timeline, location)
3:02 Tariffs and trade dynamics explained
6:18 U.S. jobs, suppliers, and price impacts
9:12 Canada incentives, minerals, and battery ecosystem
11:55 North American strategy: VW vs. rivals
14:20 Final takeaways
Why this matters:

Policy and tariffs can swing multi‑billion-dollar plant decisions overnight
EV/battery supply chains are consolidating where incentives + resources align
Consumers could see ripple effects in pricing and model availability

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