--- title: "Trump Administration Might Revoke $1.1 Billion in Funding for US-Made Vehicle Manufacturing: TDS" description: "Good morning and welcome to *The Downshift*, or *TDS* for short." date: "2025-10-08" modified: "2025-10-08" authors: - name: "Joel Feder" job_title: "Director of Content and Product" link: "https://www.thedrive.com/authors/joel-feder" url: "https://www.thedrive.com/news/trump-administration-might-revoke-1-1-billion-in-funding-for-us-made-vehicle-manufacturing-tds" categories: - "News" - "The Downshift" --- # Trump Administration Might Revoke $1.1 Billion in Funding for US-Made Vehicle Manufacturing: TDS ![GMC Hummer EV production]() Good morning and welcome to *The Downshift*, or *TDS* for short. Tight, light, and right, *TDS* gathers all the latest automotive news from around the globe and places it in one spot. Stories are summarized in a single sentence accompanied by a link for those seeking more information. The first cup of coffee is gone here and I'm definitely ready for a second, so let's get into it. 🚘 What I’m driving: A 2026 Ram 1500 Big Horn and it costs $63,835 with cloth seats, but it has a Hemi V8 under its hood and loud exhaust. πŸ’Έ Trump's Department of Energy is [considering revoking nearly $1.1 billion in funding]() awarded by the Biden administration last year to Stellantis and General Motors as part of a larger $12 billion cut attributed to the government shutdown, but that money was earmarked for upgrades to U.S. factories. πŸ”‹ Tesla [debuted new, less expensive base Model 3 and Model Y trims]() dubbed Standard, but both strip a long list of features from the vehicles while only chopping about $5,000 from the price making them still more expensive than the Chevy Equinox EV. 🀝 Nissan reportedly is [holding discussions with multiple automakers](), including possibly Ford and Stellantis, about reskinning its Rogue with the e-Power hybrid system, which would maybe even then serve as a Ford Escape replacement. πŸ§‘β€πŸ€β€πŸ§‘ Hyundai is [feeling the Trump administration's cold shoulder]() despite multiple efforts to appease with moves to deepen the automaker's ties to the U.S. market. 🏎️ The [2026 Aston Martin DB12 S debuted]() with more power, a tweaked chassis, and standard carbon-ceramic brakes. ‼️ Hyundai recalled 135,386 Santa Fe crossover SUVs due to a fire risk associated with an improperly installed starter motor. πŸͺ¦ The BMW 8-Series and Z4 are [quietly being killed off]() with no signs of direct successors in sight. *Have feedback on the formatting of TDS? Send us a note: tips@thedrive.com* ## Author Overseeing what you see, read, touch, hear, and interact with from the vast lakes of Minnesota, Joel Feder shapes how The Drive looks and operates as the head of content and product initiatives. On a daily basis, Joel leads the newsroom and editorial staff playing point on both short-term coverage and long-term strategic plans. His mission is to help ensure The Drive shapes the future of automotive media by helping the team execute original reporting, breaking news, and exclusive opportunities. Regarded as an industry insider and recognized by colleagues, fellow journalists, and manufacturers as a point-person and leader in the industry, Joel owns and runs the largest automotive professionals group on Facebook in an effort to serve and help others. Joel serves as a juror for the World Car Awards. In addition, he is the board chair and chair of the governance and nominating committee for Move Forward MN, a local non-profit that helps at-risk youth with barrier-free mental health and housing services. While you’re reading this he’s either on his computer or iPhone chasing the latest news or drafting a story. ### Author social links [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]() [Bluesky]() [Email]()