General Motors Ceases Vehicle Exports to China From the United States

Group 1 - General Motors (GM) has decided to stop exporting vehicles from the United States to China amid ongoing trade negotiations between the two countries [1] - The Durant Guild, GM's premium import brand, accounted for less than 0.1% of total sales in China, prompting a restructuring of operations due to significant economic shifts [2] - In Q1 2025, GM and its joint ventures delivered over 442,000 vehicles in China, achieving year-over-year sales growth and increasing market share for the third consecutive quarter [3] Group 2 - Sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) in China surged by 53.2% year-over-year, with GM planning to expand its NEV portfolio further in 2025 [3] - Ford Motor Company has also paused shipments of several U.S.-built vehicles to China due to retaliatory tariffs, which have increased import taxes significantly [4] - Tesla halted new orders for its Model S and Model X in China following increased tariffs on U.S. imports, facing rising competition from domestic manufacturers like BYD [5]