Trump Wants Tiny Cars in America: What to Know

Emerging in the late 1940s, kei cars were created to provide low-cost personal transportation during Japan’s postwar reconstruction.

Honda Motor's new N-BOX mini-vehicles at its headquaters in Tokyo, on Aug. 31, 2017. Kazuhiro Nogi/AFP via Getty Images

Microcars could be driving on a street near you.

The affordability issue has also extended to the car market. At a time when the average price of a brand-new automobile is almost $50,000, the White House is seeking to offer motorists other affordable options.