US EditionTrump approves tiny ‘cars of the very near future’
Trump authorized Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to approve production of Japan-style kei cars, aiming to boost affordability despite safety and market challenges noted by experts.
- President Donald Trump announced that he would loosen regulations to permit the production of smaller, more compact cars in the U.S.
- Trump said he drew inspiration from recent visits to East Asia, where he was impressed by the ultracompact cars in Japan.
- The Trump administration believes the compact cars would prove more fuel-efficient and affordable than those already available on the market.
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Trump says production of Japan-style tiny cars approved in U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump said he has approved the manufacture of "tiny" cars in the United States, as his administration faces increasing pressure over affordability. After describing ultracompact kei cars that he saw in Japan about a month earlier as "really cute," Trump said on social media he had just…
Trump announces unexpected plan to bring Asia's 'cute' tiny vehicles to American roads: 'Shrink everything, charge more'
In the midst of rolling back fuel efficiency standards, President Donald Trump signaled an unexpected plan to get tiny cars built in America by removing regulatory hurdles. He cited the "cute" kei vehicles he had recently seen in Japan as inspiration. Smaller vehicles can provide improved fuel efficiency, which saves money and reduces pollution from traveling. Plus, they tend to be more affordable than large vehicles. However, some are skeptica…
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