# automakers have not made a strong request for relief from aluminium tariffs, a White House official said.

*business · news · 2026-04-08 · MarketScreener*

## Key points

- Ford and other automakers have not strongly requested aluminium tariff relief after Novelis plant fires.
- A White House official contradicted reports that automakers' tariff relief requests were rejected by the government.
- Novelis' Oswego plant fires caused Ford to cut 2025 profit guidance and reduce F-Series production.
- Imported aluminium used to offset Novelis losses faces a 50% duty under the new tariff regime.

**Companies:** Ford Motor, Novelis, Stellantis, General Motors
**Countries:** United States, South Korea, Europe

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