Detroit’s automakers have spent much of the past year absorbing tariffs, shifting production plans, and trying to cut costs. Now, they’re reportedly warning that the next version of the North American trade deal could make everything worse. The twist is that the companies most exposed may be the ones already doing the most manufacturing here.
According to Reuters, Ford, GM, and Stellantis are preparing a lobbying push ahead of another round of U.S.-Mexico trade talks next month. Their main concern is a proposed requirement that a vehicle contain at least 50 percent U.S.-made content to qualify for lower tariffs, alongside a possible increase to the treaty’s current 75 percent North American-content threshold.
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