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General Motors (GM)

General Motors (GM)

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Trump’s 2025 fuel economy reset reignites the U.S. auto emissions battle

Rule Changes

Cautious supporter of realignment, heavily invested in EVs

On December 3, 2025, President Trump unveiled an NHTSA proposal to slash Biden-era CAFE standards, cutting the 2031 target from about 50.4 mpg to roughly 34.5 mpg. The rule also slows annual increases to 0.25–0.5% from 2% and bans credit trading after 2028, which especially hurts EV-focused companies that sell credits to gasoline-heavy manufacturers.

Updated 6 days ago

GM pours billions into U.S. combustion-engine plants as EV momentum stalls

Built World

Actively investing in U.S. ICE manufacturing while maintaining EV commitments

General Motors is spending more than $150 million to retool a century-old casting plant in Saginaw, Michigan, for the company's next-generation 6.7-liter V-8 engine. The plant—which has poured engine blocks since 1919 and now employs about 300 workers—will begin producing components for the sixth-generation small-block V-8 in 2027, destined for the Chevrolet Silverado HD and GMC Sierra HD pickup trucks.

Updated Apr 2