Detroit's Carmakers to Save Billions in Trump Emissions Rollback

[lostincalifornia]

&quot Bloomberg) -- President Donald Trump’s push to cut federal sales incentives and roll back emissions standards is shaping up to be a multibillion-dollar gift to Detroit’s automakers as they shift investments into gasoline-fueled cars.

General Motors Co. last week said it would cut electric-vehicle production plans at two factories as it overhauls a third plant to make gas-fueled pickups, instead of battery-powered trucks. Ford Motor Co. is moving funds from a canceled three-row electric SUV to future internal combustion engine vehicles and hybrids, while Jeep-owner Stellantis NV is resurrecting the thirsty Hemi V-8 engine.

Although not yet finalized, the deregulatory push is clearing the way for Detroit’s legacy automakers and their traditional rivals to reallocate billions of dollars earmarked for EVs and other costs linked to pollution rules. GM has spent $3.5 billion since 2022 purchasing so-called regulatory credits to help the company meet fuel economy and tailpipe emissions requirements – a less-needed currency if Trump’s policies stick.

Ford has similarly cut its own credit-purchase commitments by nearly $1.5 billion this year alone, money it now plans to reallocate to gas-powered models and hybrids.

The shift in policy “has the potential to unlock a multibillion-dollar opportunity over the next two years,” Ford Chief Executive Officer Jim Farley recently told analysts.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/detroit-carmakers-save-billions-trump-200000736.html

[hatrack]

1. And stand by for higher prices for all these Testosterone Shitwagons in 3 . . . 2 . . . 1 . . ..

Because $49,740 as the average price for a new car (at least as of December 2024) wasn't nearly high enough.

https://www.coxautoinc.com/market-insights/december-2024-atp-report/

[newdeal2]

2. Detroit is shortsighted again

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Making gas guzzlers when we know gas prices are only headed up long term.

Meanwhile, the rest of the world is perfecting new technology that will win in the long run.

[MichMan]

3. Gas prices in Europe are $7 per gallon

If we taxed it comparably here, people here would be demanding EV.

[Wanderlust988]

4. The emissions rules have caused automakers to make shitty ICE's

To meet tighter emission standards, they've put plastic parts in the engines and you'll be hard pressed to find a car nowadays that can reach 100K without any problems. The engine failure and recall rates are horrible. Almost all the cars nowadays are worse than than they were 10 years ago. Even mighty Toyota and Honda are getting sued for failing engines. It's all due to shitty parts they put in the engines so they'll pass emission standards.

I don't know what the answer is. In a perfect world, we'd drive EV's but that's not a reality if you don't live in California or have the money to retrofit your home for EV charging. Most are stuck with shitty gasoline engines in overpriced cars. No one is a winner.