Trump Says New Fuel Economy Standards Approved, Ending Biden EV Mandate

President Donald Trump announced Saturday that he approved new federal fuel economy standards, saying they will end the mandate that pushed an increasing share of the U.S. vehicle fleet toward electric vehicles. In a post on Truth Social, Trump criticized President Joe Biden, then-Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and the Democratic Party, whose midterm prospects are predicted to be strong in November. The Department of Transportation did not detail the standards mentioned, though Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said a “major victory for America's auto workers is COMING MONDAY.” The article notes the Biden administration relied on emissions rules instead of an explicit EV mandate, while Detroit’s automakers—Ford, GM and Stellantis—reported major EV-related losses. Trump also cited NEVI charging results, including 183 stations opened across 20 states out of a 2021 goal for over 30,000 ports.