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Automakers Urge Trump to Extend USMCA Amid Tariff Concerns

11/7/2025

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Automakers including General Motors (GM), Ford Motor Company, Tesla, and Toyota Motor Corporation urge U.S. President Donald Trump to extend the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) before its formal 2026 review.
The agreement replaced NAFTA in 2020.
It enables duty-free trade and regional supply-chain integration.
Automakers claim the USMCA generates significant annual savings.
Rising tariffs raise costs, with General Motors projecting tariff payments of $3.5–$4.5 billion for 2025.

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Story summary

Automakers including General Motors (GM), Ford Motor Company, Tesla, and Toyota Motor Corporation urge U.S. President Donald Trump to extend the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) before its formal 2026 review.
The agreement replaced NAFTA in 2020.
It enables duty-free trade and regional supply-chain integration.
Automakers claim the USMCA generates significant annual savings.
Rising tariffs raise costs, with General Motors projecting tariff payments of $3.5–$4.5 billion for 2025.