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Weatherhead's Jonathan Ernest comments on Honda’s decision to shift Civic production from Mexico to Indiana

MEDIA | March 6, 2025
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Honda moves Civic production plans to Indiana from Mexico to avoid Trump’s tariffs: report
New York PostJonathan Ernest, assistant professor of economics at Weatherhead School of Management, noted Honda’s decision to shift Civic production from Mexico to Indiana highlights how tariffs are reshaping automaker strategies. “Other automakers may follow Honda’s lead,” Ernest said, explaining that companies like BMW could ramp up U.S. production to sidestep new tariffs.