On September 27, former U.S. President Trump announced via a post that he had greenlit new fuel economy standards, effectively terminating the electric vehicle (EV) mandate policy introduced during the Biden-Buttigieg era. Trump argued that the Democratic policies had inflicted substantial losses on American automakers, coerced consumers into purchasing unwanted vehicles, and squandered significant public funds on charging infrastructure projects that remained unbuilt.

He underscored that the newly approved standards would streamline automotive production processes, curb unnecessary expenditures, and subsequently drive down car prices. As a result, he claimed, families could potentially save thousands of dollars when purchasing new vehicles. Trump also highlighted that major automakers, including General Motors, Ford, and Stellantis, had expressed a desire to expand their manufacturing operations within the United States—a goal he asserted had now been achieved.

Furthermore, Trump boasted that under his administration, investments in the U.S. auto industry had surpassed $100 billion, emphasizing that this figure represented merely the initial phase of a broader economic revitalization strategy.