‘If VW disappears, people won’t stay in the town anymore’ – fears over Trump’s car tariffs

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‘If VW disappears, people won’t stay in the town anymore’ – fears over Trump’s car tariffs

In Zwickau, car building is in people's blood, with the first vehicle made here around 120 years ago. If President Donald Trump follows through with his plan to impose new 25% levies on imported cars and light trucks, it's feared the East German city will be hit very hard.

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Trump's tariffs could prove a big problem for car manufacturers and suppliers like HENNgineered in Zwickau
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This factory makes a car part every second, cutting and pressing millions of pieces
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There are fears about future jobs after Donald Trump announced latest tariffs on car imports
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The August Horch Museum in Zwickau showcases the city's long history of car making
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Aliriza Oernek, owns four restaurants in Zwickau, and worries that tariffs will hurt businesses like his

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