As the global auto world reeled from the potential fallout of U.S. President Donald Trump's new auto tariffs, one name stood out as less affected than others - electric-vehicle maker Tesla .

The 25% import tariffs on foreign cars will increase prices for vehicles coming from Germany, Japan and South Korea, as well as for foreign-made parts assembled in the U.S.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday unveiled a 25% tariff on imported cars and light trucks starting next week, widening the global trade war he kicked off upon regaining the White House this year in a move auto industry experts expect will drive up prices and stymie production.

US President Donald Trump has announced new import taxes of 25% on cars and car parts coming into the US in a move that threatens to widen the global trade war. Trump said the latest tariffs would come into effect on 2 April,

President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on autos not made in the U.S. and certain auto parts are sending more tremors through an industry already being pummeled by steel and aluminum import duties and on-again,

President Donald Trump on Wednesday followed through on weeks of threats for new tariffs on imported cars, saying a 25% import tax on vehicles not built in the U.S. would kick in next week.

The measure is intended to bring car factories to the United States but could increase prices for consumers significantly. The president said the tariffs will start next week.

Canada's main stock index opened lower on Thursday, a day after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on auto imports, expanding a global trade war and hammering stocks globally.