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Politics● LowSep 26 · Sep 26, 2026, 10:52 PM

Trump says he ended Biden electric vehicle rule, updated fuel economy standards

GlobeAlert Desk · curated from The Hill · North America

President Trump announced Saturday he approved new fuel economy standards that eliminate an electric vehicle (EV) mandate introduced under the Biden administration. The 2024 EV mandate aimed to facilitate the transition from gas-powered to EVs by setting new pollution standards for automakers’ vehicle fleets, which were intentionally difficult to meet without introducing new electric or…

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