Donald Trump is now assuring Americans that gasoline and diesel cars will not be banned if he is re-elected as president. Should Trump reclaim the presidency after the November election, neither petrol nor diesel vehicles will face a ban.
According to Reuters, Trump made this promise during a rally in Michigan, home to Detroit, once the heart of the U.S. automobile industry. However, the 2008 financial crisis led to the city's automotive sector collapsing.
While Detroit has struggled to regain its former glory, Trump vows that this will change if he returns to office. However, the promise comes with a condition:
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"You are going to produce them right here," Trump stated at the rally.
Current President Joe Biden, who announced his re-election campaign earlier this year, has resisted setting a firm date for when the U.S. will phase out gasoline and diesel vehicle production.
In contrast, California is moving forward with plans similar to those of the EU, aiming to phase out new internal combustion engine vehicles by 2035 and 2030, respectively.
Since those decisions, however, several automakers have expressed doubts about abandoning internal combustion engines entirely. For example, Volvo recently scrapped its commitment to producing only electric cars.
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