David Kiley

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Editorial Director at Encore Michigan

Host and Producer at WardsAuto

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Articles

Can Rivian Cut Into Tesla’s Franchise?

1 week ago | wardsauto.com | David Kiley

Rivian is targeting Tesla owners in current ads and hopes that its upcoming R2 EV model will attract mainstream BEV buyers. With Tesla Motors and its firebrand CEO Elon Musk in the crosshairs of divisive global politics, can Rivian move into a fast-track of growth, peeling off customers who remain attracted to battery-electric vehicles? The coming R2 model will be a test of Rivian’s staying power.
Continental Returns to Tire Roots as Business Slows

2 weeks ago | wardsauto.com | David Kiley |Paul Myles

Tier 1-supplier plans to sell its ContiTech industrial unit as revenues crash and challenges of U.S. tariffs on the auto sector take a bite out of profits. Continental announces plans to separate its ContiTech division, which specializes in rubber and plastics, into an independent entity, with a sale being the most probable outcome. This move is expected to follow the spin-off of its automotive unit and the sale of its Original Equipment Solutions business.
Electric Kia Pickup Headed To U.S.

2 weeks ago | wardsauto.com | David Kiley

Kia Motors says it is developing a new battery-electric pickup specifically for North America. The pickup is based on a new BEV platform “designed for both urban and outdoor use.”During its investor day, the South Korean automaker says the new BEV will feature a “robust towing system,” advanced infotainment features and off-roading capability and features. Kia does not specify the size-class of the pickup, but it is expected to be midsize rather than a fullsize truck.
Automakers Could Save Billions if Tariff Math Fixed

2 weeks ago | wardsauto.com | David Kiley

Almost immediately after President Trump announced his tariff scheme earlier this month, pundits and economists called foul, saying that the White House used the wrong formula for calculating the tariffs. The American Enterprise Institute, after studying the White House formula, found the Trump Admin. measured retail-price elasticity rather than import price-elasticity.
Japan Faces $24 Billion In Tariff Costs Despite No Tariffs in Japan

2 weeks ago | wardsauto.com | David Kiley

Japanese automakers, with decades of investments in the U.S., are looking at major fallout from President Trump’s tariffs. The cost of tariffs for the country’s seven biggest car brands could exceed ¥3.5 trillion ($24 billion), says UBS Securities. Toyota alone accounts for ¥1.8 trillion ($12 billion), the firm says. The irony: Japan does not charge U.S. automakers, or any foreign automakers, tariffs on vehicles imported into Japan.
Tariffs Already Reshaping Global Trade

2 weeks ago | wardsauto.com | David Kiley

Financial markets, especially in the U.S., are getting routed as investors are selling stocks in response to President Trump’s tariff onslaught, which is driving predictions of recession. As of Monday, the White House shows no signs of relenting in the face of market losses and plummeting approval ratings for Trump. Foreign countries, from Canada and Mexico to the EU and China, continue to talk with the administration about measures that could reverse or mitigate tariffs on their nations.
Future Auto Jobs From Tariffs? The Numbers Don’t Add Up

2 weeks ago | wardsauto.com | David Kiley

The implementation of tariffs by President Donald Trump is, he says, aimed at revitalizing America manufacturing and bringing back jobs to the U.S., as well as rolling back tariffs that foreign countries place on U.S. exports. However, several economic analyses and historical data suggest that such tariffs do not necessarily lead to a significant increase in manufacturing employment. Douglas A.
Senators Trying to Remove Canada From Trump Crosshairs

3 weeks ago | wardsauto.com | David Kiley

Lobbying to spare Canada from President Trump’s tariff scheme is picking up steam in Washington. Republican Senators from Maine, Kentucky, Iowa and Alaska have indicated they will join Democrats in a bill sponsored by Sen. Tim Caine (D-Va.) to end the “emergency” Trump declared enabling him to suspend the USMCA trade agreement he approved in his first term, allowing him to impose high tariffs on trade with Canada and Mexico.
UAW Cheers Tariffs Despite Trump’s Anti-Union Stance

3 weeks ago | wardsauto.com | David Kiley |Joseph Szczesny

President Trump is finalizing the tariffs on U.S. trading partners, including close neighbors Mexico and Canada. For UAW President Shawn Fain, the new tariffs hopefully spell the end of free trade and a renaissance of union employment. Fain’s hopes, though, are far from guaranteed to materialize.
Musk’s Campaign To Bolster Tesla Makes Headway

3 weeks ago | wardsauto.com | David Kiley

Is the fallout from Tesla Motors CEO’s sinking popularity hitting bottom? A week after Elon Musk attempted to rally employees, and implored them not to sell their stock (even though the company’s board chair did just that) investors have responded with a one-week gain of 25%.