Posted on 01/03/2017 4:48:38 PM PST by 2ndDivisionVet
Ford Motor announced Tuesday that it would not invest in new manufacturing operations in Mexico, and instead would create 700 new jobs in Michigan. This follows on the heels of a similar announcement by the United Technologies unit, Carrier, in November that it would save hundreds of jobs at an Indiana plant, and not move them to Mexico.
These moves did not take place in a vacuum. In each case, the companies faced an implicit, and sometimes explicit, threat from President-elect Donald Trump.
And it will be fascinating to watch what GM ultimately does in response to Trump's tweet Tuesday slamming the company's practice of selling some Chevy Cruze hatchbacks in the US that have been produced in Mexico, especially since GM recently announced plans to lay off potentially 1,200 workers from its Lordstown, Ohio, production line, where the sedan version of the Cruze is manufactured....
(Excerpt) Read more at cnn.com ...
Personally, I like to buy cars that are made in the USA but without US management and unions. BMW, Subaru, Toyota.
I buy what makes sense for my needs/desires - did recently buy my wife a new Toyota Highlander though - considered a Mercedes SUV but got more size and bang for the buck in amenities for about $25K less....
Only a few vehicles have more than 75% US content:
Honda Accord, Pilot SUV, and Odyssey minivan
Toyota Camry and Sienna minivan
Chevy Traverse/GMC Acadia/Buick Enclave SUV
Eight foreign-based automakers (including all the big ones) assemble some vehicles in the US.
https://www.cars.com/articles/the-2016-carscom-american-made-index-1420684865874/
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