Claim: the prior administration imposed a federal mandate requiring everyone to buy an electric vehicle

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What the evidence shows

Federal emissions standards encouraged lower-emission vehicle sales but did not require each consumer to purchase an electric vehicle.

Finding: False

The finding applies to the specific factual proposition summarized in the headline. It should not be read as a judgment about unrelated statements or motives.

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