American auto companies say they are paying more for key components like computer chips, steel and copper — plus the fuel needed to transport their products.
<img src='https://npr.brightspotcdn.com/dims3/default/strip/false/crop/5532x3792+0+0/resize/5532x3792!/quality/85/format/webp/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fnpr-brightspot.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fc3%2Fe7%2F609415ec43e281d8792878c56504%2Fimage.jpg' alt='COLMA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 06: Ford pickup trucks are displayed on the sales lot at Serramonte Ford on January 06, 2026 in Colma, California.'/><p>American auto companies say they are paying more for key components like computer chips, steel and copper — plus the fuel needed to transport their products.</p><p>(Image credit: Justin Sullivan)</p><img src='https://media.npr.org/include/images/tracking/npr-rss-pixel.png?story=nx-s1-6008066' />
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