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“Great News for Ethanol Industry": RFA comments on President Trump’s overturning of EV mandates

June 13, 2025 01:09 PM • 
RFD NEWS STAFF, Currey McCullough

President Trump has signed a resolution blocking California’s plan to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035.

Geoff Cooper with the Renewable Fuels Association joined RFD-TV’s Tammi Arender to discuss his big takeaways from the announcement, what it means for the industry as President Trump signed measures to overturn state policies curbing tailpipe emissions in certain vehicles, and the 45Z Greet Model.

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