Howard Lutnick says auto tariffs are bringing manufacturing jobs to US
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Key Points:
- Ford plans to expand U.S. production of Lincoln vehicles starting in 2030 and aims to stop importing Lincoln models from China for American customers, potentially creating thousands of U.S. jobs.
- The company has not yet disclosed investment amounts or specific plants for the expanded production, nor clarified if the China-built Lincoln Nautilus will be produced domestically.
- Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick highlighted Ford's move as part of the Trump administration's efforts to boost domestic manufacturing through tariffs, which he says are driving jobs and investment back to the U.S.
- Lutnick emphasized the importance of training younger workers for high-tech, automated manufacturing roles as the industry modernizes.
- The administration's strategy includes building advanced manufacturing capacity in the U.S., focusing not only on final assembly but also on developing factories domestically.
