President Donald Trump announced on September 26, 2026, that he has approved new fuel economy standards that remove an electric vehicle (EV) mandate established by the Biden administration. The 2024 EV mandate was designed to support the transition from gas-powered vehicles to EVs by implementing new pollution standards for automakers' vehicle fleets, which were considered challenging to achieve without the introduction of new electric vehicles.
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Trump Announces Approval of New Fuel Economy Standards, Eliminating Biden's EV Mandate
On September 26, 2026, President Trump announced the approval of new fuel economy standards that eliminate the electric vehicle mandate set by the Biden administration. The 2024 mandate aimed to ease the transition to EVs through new pollution standards for automakers.
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