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Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Leaves Automakers With Uncertainty

June 5, 2025

WJR-AM
June 5, 2025

MichAuto Executive Director Glenn Stevens Jr. joined WJR-AM’s morning show to discuss the administration’s decision to increase tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25% to 50%. Stevens provided background information on the composition of vehicles, stating that 10% of a vehicle is made of aluminum and 50% is made of steel, emphasizing the impact the increase in tariffs has on the steel and aluminum industry.