Fact Check: Did President Biden Help Bring An Auto Plant Back?

During last week's State of the Union address, President Joe Biden made a claim that seemed to suggest that his administration, along with the UAW, helped Stellantis resurrect a plant in Belvidere, Illinois. Did it actually happen that way?

The answer is unclear.

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Pardon Me, Did I Do Something Wrong?

Among those receiving a Presidential pardon included Anthony Levandowski and Elliott Broidy. Trump’s largesse was noted in a story on Autoblog that appeared earlier today.

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Donald Trump is Wrong About Fuel Economy and Safety

President Donald Trump has consistently defended his administration’s attempts to roll back Obama-era fuel-economy standards by complaining that building cars with better fuel economy in mind makes them less safe and more expensive.

He brought it up again during the presidential debate last night.

This is, to be quite frank, bullshit.

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President Obama Promises Tougher Truck MPG Standards, More Renewables

President Barack Obama’s 2014 State of the Union address was relevant to auto industry types for more than just the hosting of GM CEO Mary Barra, as President Obama also called for tougher fuel economy standards for heavy duty trucks, as well as increased exploration of natural gas as an alternative fuel.

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  • Kwik_Shift_Pro4X Oof. (again)Not looking good.
  • DungBeetle62 This happened after a run of black cars that lasted Nov 1999 - Jan 2022.And while I like black cars, I had to vote with my dollars so we'll (hopefully) still have a choice
  • Arthur Dailey 'Ere it's a nice little runner.Actually anyone with my log-in/sign-in name and picture absolutely should not be commenting on this article.
  • Arthur Dailey Is the original Legend absolute peak Honda?
  • MaintenanceCosts Curb weight of this version is likely north of 4500 pounds. Expect it to feel like a W221 S-Class, not a sporty coupe.