US President Donald Trump approved on Friday the manufacturing of small cars in the country, considering that 'they are the car of the future' after showing his admiration for the exclusive Kei models of Japan that the president saw during his tour of Asia. 'I just approved the manufacture of SMALL CARS in the US. Manufacturers have wanted to do this for a long time, just as they are so successfully manufactured in other countries,' he wrote in his official Truth Social account. Trump showed his fascination with this model, assuring that they are 'incredible' and justified his decision by saying that 'they are economical, safe and low consumption.' On Wednesday, when Trump signed an executive order to reverse the fuel efficiency and emissions requirements for new vehicles, approved during the term of former President Joe Biden, he had praised the small car models he observed during his visit to Japan. 'They are very small, they are really pretty,' Trump indicated in the Oval Office prior to formalizing the approval of the manufacture of these. The small cars that Trump refers to resemble the popular Japanese Kei cars, a category of ultra-compact vehicles designed for dense urban environments. These models usually measure less than 3.4 meters long, have engines of up to 660 cubic centimeters and stand out for their low consumption and ease of maneuvering in congested cities. In Japan they represent nearly a third of annual car sales thanks to their tax advantages, accessibility and versatility for short trips, according to specialized media. Although these vehicles rarely exceed $20,000 in the market, they are not yet widely available in the United States due to stricter safety and emissions regulations.
