• Transportation Policy Science America is at risk of becoming an automotive backwater Detroit badly bungled the EV transition. • Then Trump wiped out emission rules. • Detroit badly bungled the EV transition. • Then Trump wiped out emission rules. • Link Share Gift For decades, America’s auto industry was the envy of the world, driven by mass production, the rise of Detroit’s Big Three automakers, and the iconic stylings of the 1950s and ’60s. • Then, through a series of blunders and missteps, things started to unravel.
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- The United States auto sector faces a sharp decline as Detroit’s Big Three falter in the electric‑vehicle (EV) transition and Trump‑era policies undermine competitiveness. Ford, GM and Stellantis have recorded combined write‑downs of over $50 billion on EV investments, while the F‑150 Lightning and other models are being discontinued. Trump’s administration eliminated the $7,500 EV tax credit, rolled back fuel‑emission standards, and rescinded the EPA’s “endangerment finding,” removing penalties for high‑emission vehicles. These moves, coupled with a legacy of larger, less efficient models and dealer resistance, threaten America’s position as a global automotive leader.
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