Trump Says He Is Authorizing Ultra-Compact Car Production in US

December 3, 2025, 8:53 PM UTC

President Donald Trump says he’s authorized his Transportation Secretary to immediately approve production of ultra-compact cars in the United States.

  • Trump speaks at a White House event alongside Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and automobile industry executives
  • Duffy adds that the Transportation Department has “cleared the deck” for Toyota Motor Corp or other companies to build “smaller, more fuel-efficient” cars in America and sell them
  • NOTE: Trump Outlines Plan to Unwind Biden-Era Car Mileage Mandates

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