Following President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on imported automobiles, parts, and raw materials earlier this year, Ford and its peers have worked to mitigate the impact of those levies on the respective bottom lines of each, though most have ultimately had to pay out some money as a result. On the flip side, Ford is looking to capitalize on these tariffs, given the fact that it has a large domestic manufacturing footprint. Recently, Trump opted to provide some relief to domestic automakers, but it seems as if Ford CEO Jim Farley also paid a visit to the White House to discuss tariffs, too.
Farley met with United States Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, in fact, which both posted about on X recently. “Great meeting with Jim Farley today, Lutnick wrote. “We’re standing up for American car manufacturers and the men and women who build them. Tariffs help level the playing field and this Administration has their back all the way.”
“Good to see you, Secretary. Building in America isn’t just a trend for Ford – it’s our 120-year-old commitment,” Farely said in response. “The recent tariff announcement is the right step to level the playing field for our American workers and help create a stable, affordable supply chain.”
Ford has faced its fair share of uncertainties pertaining to tariffs, which may even impact its decision to revive the shuttered Chennai Assembly plant in India. However, The Blue Oval did get a bit of relief when Trump recently opted to extend an existing short-term rebate – originally announced in April – that was scheduled to be lowered in stages before expiring in 2027. Installed as a way to give automakers some time to shift foreign production and supply chains to the U.S., that relief will now run through 2029, providing automakers with a 3.75 percent rebate on the sales price of domestically-assembled vehicles.
It would use those pickups to inspect roads and dams.
The rear brake pads may have been manufactured incorrectly.
The tiny little off-roader won't be sold in North America, however.
It covers vehicles that haven't fallen under existing recalls.
Seemingly set to replace Ford Performance gear in that regard.
It has been in place since July.
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Looks like an Intern in that photo….
Meeting Nutnick would be a total waste of time. He, like Trump, believes that their ill-conceived tariffs are paid by the exporting countries. American citizens and importers pay them.