Mercedes is set to “localize” a “core segment” vehicle line to its plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, by 2027, the automaker announced Thursday. The German company said it wanted to strengthen “our ties to the North American market” as President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs prompt some companies to relocate to the United States.

Mercedes-Benz’s manufacturing plant in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, will build a new vehicle for the luxury automaker, according to a Thursday announcement.

Mercedes-Benz on Thursday said it will add a new vehicle to its plant in Alabama amid President Donald Trump's auto tariff.

President Trump appeared on Wednesday to acknowledge that his high tariffs on China may lead to fewer goods on shelves and at higher prices. As economists warn that Mr. Trump's tariffs on Chinese imports will disrupt the supply chain and lead to higher prices,

Since President Donald Trump began to announce current and future tariffs on trading partners, China has begun to retaliate with tariffs of its own and has even gradually stopped taking some

US President Donald Trump has acknowledged that his new tariffs could result in fewer and more expensive products in the US. In an attempt to reassure citizens concerned about a potential recession, Trump told his cabinet that the US doesn’t need to rely on Chinese imports.