Trump May Have Won, But Ford Is Still Moving Its Small-Car Production to Mexico

New York Magazine ^ | November 16, 2016 | Charley Lanyon

[Georgia Girl 2]

Build the plant in a right to work state in the south like the Japanese do.

[wally_bert]

I always liked the little boxed styled Bronco.

Lately I have been seeing some late 80s era full sized ones on the road.

[wally_bert]

International never made the prettiest stuff but their rolling stock were built like tanks.

I always liked the Scout II.

[Gen.Blather]

“The Koreans are making plenty of small cars in the Southeast (USA).”

To my knowledge they have no UAW presence. The UAW literally owns GM.

[TheConservativeParty]

Ford wants to go out of business,evidently.

[SoothingDave]

Make the small Fords in South Carolina?

Ford has a UAW problem.

Do you really think Ford management has been ignoring the very real possibility that DJT might be elected President and that a revamp of their plans might be necessary?

Considering how shocked everybody was last Tuesday, yes. They will certainly adjust to the new reality, but will also have some say in what that new reality is. Trump can't unlilaterally impose tariffs.

[Resettozero]

Ford has a UAW problem.

At their Ford plant(s) in Mexico?

At a new Ford plant in South Carolina?

[davidb56]

Right! consumer reports have toyota and subaru rated at the top, and assembled in the USA.

[SoothingDave]

Anywhere in the US, the UAW contract is valid.

[Resettozero]

Trump can't unlilaterally impose tariffs.

I don't think you've been listening. But carry on.

[Resettozero]

Anywhere in the US, the UAW contract is valid.

You may in for a surprise.

[Resettozero]

...may be in...

[SoothingDave]

How’s that? Trump voids all union contracts by executive fiat? Imposes tariffs without Congressional approval?

[JimRed]

Hey, no problem, Ford. Just pay the tariff on each car you build there when you ship it here. Or good luck trying to sell it there!

[Alas Babylon!]

I don’t disagree at all that the UAW, and unions, especially public service unions,are a bane on our economy and freedom, respectively.

However, you said small automobile production wasn’t profitable (in the USA), and I believe that is not true.

[Gamecock]

Good luck to both of you. I drove by there a couple weeks ago, certainly off the beaten path. The area will boom in a couple years.

One thing SC does well is bring in good paying jobs.

[Resettozero]

How’s that? Trump voids all union contracts by executive fiat? Imposes tariffs without Congressional approval?

No and no.

You seem to be stuck on the idea that there's no way Ford small vehicles will be manufactured again in America after Ford's planned move to Mexico.

UAW in South Carolina? Whatever you say.

[jbrown7.62x39]

And when I was a kid, Chevrolet was Cracked Head, every valve rusted, oil leaks every time lol

[JayAr36]

I stand by the original comment. My glass is half full.

[B Knotts]

This is correct. I’ve been trying to explain to people about how CAFE forces manufacturers’ hands, but, like most government regulations, it’s complicated and hard to explain.