WASHINGTON, D.C.—U.S. auto industry leaders from the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, the American Automotive Policy Council, the American International Automobile Dealers Association, Autos Drive America, MEMA, The Vehicle Suppliers Association, the National Automobile Dealers Association, and the Zero Emission Transportation Association today released the following statement after the U.S., Mexico and Canada announced continued discussions on the review of the USMCA:
“The USMCA is a success story for the entire U.S. auto industry, with billions invested in U.S. production and thousands of manufacturing jobs created since the agreement entered into force. It has also been a success story for American consumers, allowing U.S. automakers to provide families with a wide variety of vehicle choices that fit every budget.
“We urge the leaders of the U.S., Canada, and Mexico to swiftly reach consensus on an extension of USMCA that preserves the existing trilateral partnership, returns to preferential treatment for qualifying goods, and continues the stability and predictability that has helped the industry thrive for the past six years.”
About Alliance for Automotive Innovation
From the manufacturers producing most vehicles sold in the U.S. to autonomous vehicle innovators to equipment suppliers, battery producers and semiconductor makers – Alliance for Automotive Innovation represents the full auto industry, a sector supporting 11 million American jobs and more than 5 percent of the economy. Active in Washington, D.C., and all 50 states, the association is committed to a cleaner, safer and smarter personal transportation future. www.autosinnovate.org