The country’s secretary of the economy, Tatiana Clouthier, claims the measure discriminates against exports of Mexican-built EVs and favors US manufacturers. That’s supposedly not allowed in the USMCA Pact. “We would apply trade reprisals,” Clouthier said, apparently referring to possible tariffs. “This bill is not consistent with the U.S. obligations under the TMC and the rules of World Trade Organization.”
It’s totally understandable that Mexico, as any country should, is looking out for its domestic manufacturing operations, which have been hit extremely hard by the pandemic and the semiconductor chip shortage. Popular vehicles, such as the new Ford Bronco Sport, are built there.