Tesla, Honda Plot U.S. Manufacturing Moves As Tariffs Begin To Bite

Two major automakers announced new U.S. manufacturing commitments this week as President Donald Trump’s nascent trade wars force firms to shuffle their supply chains in search of savings.

Tesla, led by billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk, announced plans for a 1M SF battery factory outside Houston this week. The disclosure came less than 24 hours after Honda announced it was moving the planned production of its Civic hybrid from Mexico to Indiana in response to Trump’s tariffs.

Tesla’s new battery plant is slated to take over a space the electric vehicle manufacturer already leases near Katy, Texas. The property is currently being used as a logistics center by Tesla contractor DB Schenker, according to Electrek, which first reported the factory plans.  ...