There is an active effort to convince President-elect Trump to retain President Biden’s tailpipe rules and continue EV mandates according to new reporting.
Why this matters: Repealing the Biden-Harris tailpipe policy was a key issue in the 2024 election that helped President-elect Trump win in November. Some automotive special interest groups are now trying to push President Trump away from the will of American voters. Keeping the Biden-Harris tailpipe rules will shatter a campaign promise to halt current mandates, ending our choice of new vehicles.
The Big Picture
- SEMA’s SuperPAC ‘Driving Force Action’ was a major player in battleground states across the country, centering the EV mandates as a key issue.
- SEMA sent a letter to President-elect Trump informing him of our support for his campaign pledge and commitment to countering DC special interests.
- SEMA stands ready to mobilize hundreds of thousands of auto enthusiasts to protect American consumers and small businesses.
SEMA Responds: Read our letter to President-elect Trump.
Triumph in Pennsylvania Over Unfair Exhaust Noise Bill
- Earlier this year, SEMA expressed concern and SAN members pushed back against a bill that would have outlawed installing, modifying, and selling muffler and exhaust systems that increase a vehicle's noise.
- Voter’s rights to personalize the sound of their ride were in danger, but SAN members came to the rescue.
Why it matters: Following opposition by residents, this legislation stalled and was tabled when the legislature adjourned for the year, knowing we were ready to activate. While SEMA educated lawmakers and voters throughout the state to defeat it this year, this isn’t dead, as anti-auto lawmakers may try introducing it again in 2025.
Will CARS Rule Limit Modifications?
- Intended to improve vehicle buying and leasing, the Federal Trade Commission proposes the Combating Auto Retail Scams Trade Regulation Rule (CARS Rule).
Why it matters: Allies in Congress—U.S. Representatives Bill Posey and Sanford Bishop—want the agency's clarity to ensure the proposal doesn’t unfairly target our market.