New policy: vehicles with 85% domestic content will have zero auto tariffs. Cybertruck is 82.5% American made

[Old Spice]

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news...s-canada-mark-carney-us-politics-live-updates

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[misdemeanor]

To meet the 85% threshold, Tesla might need to adjust its supply chain, sourcing more parts domestically. This could involve significant logistical and financial challenges, given the global nature of automotive supply chains.

https://www.kbb.com/car-news/study-tesla-makes-the-most-american-cars/

 

[carsly]

To meet the 85% threshold, Tesla might need to adjust its supply chain, sourcing more parts domestically. This could involve significant logistical and financial challenges, given the global nature of automotive supply chains.

https://www.kbb.com/car-news/study-tesla-makes-the-most-american-cars/

Nice find and I'd wager Tesla has already made changes as they probably knew about/helped come up with the 85% guidance since Elon sits a few office away from Trump.

 

[SCTesla]

Maybe this is outdated, but Tesla reports 65% of the CT is made in the US and Canada:

https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/2024-10/MY2025-AALA-Alphabetical-10.30.24.pdf

https://www.notateslaapp.com/news/2...f-parts-made-in-north-america-for-2025-models

 

[misdemeanor]

https://www.nhtsa.gov/sites/nhtsa.gov/files/2024-10/MY2025-AALA-Alphabetical-10.30.24.pdf

Nice find!!

Screenshots for those that don't wanna click that link LOL

 

[Mr Sir]

Nice find!!

Screenshots for those that don't wanna click that link LOL

Ty Misdemeanor. I detest clicking links...

 

[carsly]

Ty Misdemeanor. I detest clicking links...

How do you read threads on a forum? Do you have a database view?

 

[misdemeanor]

How do you read threads on a forum?

From the "Latest Activity" view

Do you have a database view?

YEP!!

 

[GuyV]

It seems to be more complicated than that. I read it is to be a tariff exemption for 15% of retail price, falling to 10% in year 2, with interactions with other tariff rules too. I hope someone really smart will be able to explain it all.

 

[Michael S]

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news...s-canada-mark-carney-us-politics-live-updates

This sounds to me like an opportunity to make some improvements.
The demo cybertruck I last drove had a bad rattle behind the dash.

 

[Docedward]

Or maybe the RWD Is the tariff proof version- “Ok, cut out 2.5% of stuff made outside of US” and and call it a Right Wing Device.

 

[Michael S]

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news...s-canada-mark-carney-us-politics-live-updates

This figure should be posted at the showrooms.

 

[Bobo_LaDouche]

This incentive probably will meet its purpose.

 

[mongo]

To meet the 85% threshold, Tesla might need to adjust its supply chain, sourcing more parts domestically. This could involve significant logistical and financial challenges, given the global nature of automotive supply chains.

https://www.kbb.com/car-news/study-tesla-makes-the-most-american-cars/

It's not a threshold. It's a reduction in tarrif equivilent to 15% of the previous 25% tarrif.
New tarrif = 25% * 85% = 21.25% tax on imported parts, or a reduction of 3.75%.

https://www.whitehouse.gov/presiden...-and-automobile-parts-into-the-united-states/

(1) To more effectively eliminate the threat to impair national security posed by imports of automobiles and automobile parts, I find that it is necessary to modify the system imposed in Proclamation 10908 by reducing duties assessed on automobile parts accounting for 15 percent of the value of an automobile assembled in the United States for 1 year and equivalent to 10 percent of that value for an additional year as follows:
(a) For automobiles assembled in the United States, automobile manufacturers shall be eligible to receive an import adjustment offset amount applicable to section 232 duties on automobile parts based on the following schedule:
(i) The automobile manufacturer may apply for an import adjustment offset amount equal to 3.75 percent of the aggregate Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (MSRP) value of all automobiles assembled in the United States from April 3, 2025, through April 30, 2026.
(ii) The automobile manufacturer may apply for an import adjustment offset amount equal to 2.5 percent of the aggregate MSRP value of all automobiles assembled in the United States from May 1, 2026, through April 30, 2027.
(b) The percentage rate provided in subsection (i) reflects the total duty that would be owed when a 25 percent duty is applied to parts accounting for 15 percent of an automobile’s MSRP value. The percentage rate provided in subsection (ii) reflects the total duty that would be owed when a 25 percent duty is applied to parts accounting for 10 percent of an automobile’s MSRP value.

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