Despite Donald Trump recently being elected President of the United States, Ford has no plans of altering its plans to move small car production to Mexico.
Prior to the election, Trump hit out at Ford chief executive Mark Fields claiming that the brand would abandon all its U.S. employees in favour of Mexico. Fields soon denied these assertions and continues to stick by the carmaker’s plans.
After delivering his keynote address at the Los Angeles Auto Show, Fields told Automotive News that Trump’s possible 35 per cent tariff on vehicles imported from Mexico could be detrimental to the industry.
“A tariff like that would be imposed on the entire auto sector, and that could have a huge impact on the U.S. economy. I continue to be convinced that the right policies will prevail. I think we all share the same objective, which is a healthy and vibrant U.S. economy.”
Despite Fields and Trump butting heads in recent times, Ford’s boss said that the brand will work with Trump and his policymakers.
“We have a proven track record of working with policymakers going all the way back to Teddy Roosevelt. We expect to work very effectively and positively with the president-elect’s administration, as well as the new Congress. We look forward to working with the new administration,” he said.
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