DETROIT, Dec 23 (Reuters) - U.S. automakers Ford Motor ( F )

and General Motors ( GM ) will donate $1 million each,

along with vehicles, to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's

January inauguration, company spokespersons said on Monday.

Policies on tariffs and electric vehicles under

consideration by the incoming administration would affect

Detroit carmakers such as Ford, which is struggling to ramp up

and sell its battery-powered models.

Republican Trump has proposed broad tariffs on imports from

Mexico and Canada, as well as killing an EV tax credit that

benefits Ford.

Ford CEO Jim Farley told reporters this month he was

optimistic Trump would be open to hearing the company's

perspectives on these actions.

"(Given) Ford's employment profile and importance in the

U.S. economy and manufacturing, you can imagine the

administration will be very interested in Ford's point of view,"

Farley said.

General Motors ( GM ) also said on Monday it is donating $1 million

to the event and will provide vehicles.

Other large companies, including Amazon ( AMZN ) and Meta

Platforms ( META ), have also donated to the inauguration.

Trump raised a record $106.7 million for his 2017

festivities.

Democratic President Joe Biden raised $61.8 million for his

2021 inauguration, with contributions from companies including

Pfizer ( PFE ), AT&T ( T ) and Boeing ( BA ).