Fact Check: Did the EPA Endangerment Finding Create an Electric Vehicle Mandate?

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Claimant: Lee Zeldin


Claim: The EPA endangerment finding enabled electric vehicle mandates.


Rating: FALSE


Explanation: There was no federal mandate requiring consumers to purchase electric vehicles. Biden-era rules set emissions standards and established nonbinding goals for EV adoption but did not require buyers to purchase a specific vehicle type.


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Date: 02/14/2026


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Last Updated on February 14, 2026 by Media Bias Fact Check

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