# Aug. 25. 2026 | Canada fires back on tariffs; AlixPartners’ Soumya Sen on Ford-Apple Maps

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Podcast: [Automotive News Daily Drive](https://stenobird.com/podcast/automotive-news-daily-drive-58649)
Published: 2026-08-25T17:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Canada retaliates with 50 percent countertariffs on U.S. goods. Jeep returns production to China. Plus, AlixPartners’ Soumya Sen on what Ford’s Apple Maps deal means for the software-defined vehicle race.

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