How much would a 100% 'Made in the USA' vehicle cost? It's complicated

How much would a 100% 'Made in the USA' vehicle cost? It's complicated.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A white 2025 Ford Expedition SUV with bronze exterior trim rolled off the assembly line at Ford Motor’s Kentucky Truck Plant.

How much would a 100% 'Made in the USA' vehicle cost? It's complicated

President Donald Trump wants automakers to build more vehicles in the U.S. with American parts, but it's not as easy as it might seem.

How much would a 100% ‘Made in the USA' vehicle cost? It's complicated

What to KnowPresident Donald Trump wants automakers to build more vehicles in the U.S. with American parts, but it’s not as easy as it might seem.Even cars and trucks that are assembled from frame to completion in the U.S. rely on foreign parts and materials.The closer an automaker gets to a 100% “Made in the USA” vehicle, the more costs rise, industry experts say. A white 2025 Ford Expedition SUV with bronze exterior trim rolled off the assembl…

How much would a 100% ‘Made in the USA’ vehicle cost? It’s complicated

A 2025 Ford Expedition with bronze trim on April 30, 2025 at the automaker’s Kentucky Truck Plant. Michael Wayland | CNBC LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A white 2025 Ford Expedition SUV with bronze exterior trim rolls off the assembly line at Ford Motor‘s Kentucky Truck Plant. It was assembled — from its frame to completion — by American workers at the factory. But it’s far from being completely “Made in the USA.” A majority of its main parts — at least 58%…