Since taking office, U.S. President Donald Trump has enacted a series of policy changes, reversing many of his predecessor Joe Biden’s EV-related policies in the process – such as nullifying an executive order issued by Biden in 2021 that sought to ensure that half of all new vehicles sold in the U.S. were all-electric by 2030, and it also put a halt to distributing unspent funds from vehicle charging stations. Trump has also moved to nix the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, which is something a Ford-backed group is now asking the President to reconsider.
“Investments in charging and refueling stations are creating jobs and expanding consumers’ transportation choices in every state,” Electric Drive Transportation Association (EDTA) President Genevieve Cullen said in a statement. “The NEVI program, created in bipartisan legislation, is an effective and important element of a truly strategic energy policy that promotes US innovation, domestic investment and energy security. We urge the Administration to quickly resume the critical work of the program and minimize uncertainty for states and their businesses, who have invested in infrastructure to serve local and national goals for advanced transportation.”
The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program previously earmarked $5 billion for the installation of new EV chargers across the U.S., though only a little more than 100 were built in the U.S. since it was originally enacted. Under Trump, the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) has ordered states to stop plans related to the program, while the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) also instructed states to decertify plans that dictate where and how those charging stations would be built, as well as what companies are contracted to do that work.
The memo containing these instructions notes that the Trump Administration plans to write new guidance for the program, which will then be open to public comment. However, some believe that the order isn’t legal, so it may also face challenges in court. In the meantime, the administration is considering addition actions aimed at the automotive industry, and may also terminate the contract between Oshkosh Defense and USPS for all-electric mail carriers.
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He may not be as old as Dinosaur…but his policies certainly are!
He’s trying to take us back to the last century when Men Were Manly and cars spewed pollutants like God intended. Possibly he will take us back to 1929 with his chaotic economic “policy”.
Good news, cut back on wasteful spending. Biden didn’t have a clue what he was doing.
Joey you mean like the wasteful spending of Idiot Trump going to the Super Bowl?
“I don’t care Margaret.”
No more looting taxpayer money! Do what Elon did and build it yourself!
Ellie Musk is looting taxpayer money!
Being an E/V owner of a Mach E, I have and still want to know why in three years, only 100 were actually created. I also want to know why if these are taxpayer funded, then why do I also have to pay again to use the equipment I already helped pay for. Charging is not inexpensive at these charging stations so tell me where the profit goes and why taxpayers are paying for companies to make money off those then charging from their stations.
EV sales will only continue to decline under the Trump administration.
Don’t expect any help from the government with chargers
Not even trump can stop history.
And I can charge in my garage so no problem.
Well. We can see here that some folks don’t quite Get It??? Why is our “GOVERNMENT” Taking money out of “TAX PAYER FUNDED” Funds, and sending it to NY to the Tune of $7 “BILLION” on the Issue’s their (Without Mentioning Them)? That is TAX PAYER $$$$$$ FOLKS!!! Why did our “GOVERNMENT” Spend $BILLION’S of our $$$$ on research on Pet projects / Corruption like NASA to spend MILLIONS on preparing the nations religions for the discovery of extra terrestrial Life??? Say what? Our “GOVERNMENT” is Spending Our Money to the tune of $32 BILLION??? CRAZY Stuff that our TAX Dollars are Spent on. $15 Million for ANKLE Monitors to put on COW’S??? To Track COW’S???? A Million $ For a Solar Powered JAIL in the South PACIFIC???? Not even in the USA???? TALK About “WASTEFUL” Spending Folks??? ALL About being Re Elected Folks, You’re all worried about EV’s and where N How Much it will cost so you can CHARGE them??? Ya better start watching what’s going on “RIGHT NOW” the Government has Been and will continue to WASTE YOUR TAX DOLLARS on STUPID STUFF ! Like the IRS Sent $3.6 BILLION in Stimulus Checks to 2.2 MILLION “DEAD PEOPLE”???? YES, it’s TRUE. And y’all are worried about Charging your EV’S, and Lastly everyone’s FAVORITE, Dr. Fauci?? He spent $478,188 to Turn Monkeys transgender???? Ya, Go DIG DEEP y’all, Look Hard and Long, this stuff ain’t that hard to Find. Stop your Sniveling about this Stupid Crap, and have a hard Look at just where Your “Government” Has Spent over $32 BILLION of Your MONEY On this Garbage?? Get A Grip y’all. It Isn’t gonna Stop till the SWAMP is EMPTY! Like it or Not Folks??? It Is TRUE.
Good rant but you better take your meds and get your CAPS LOCK fixed.
All those caps look like trumpy helped him write his rants.
The largest charging infrastructure is owned by Tesla. So Musk stands to make the most money from puppet Trump’s cancellation of the bipartisan Congress approved charger funding. This will only hurt the US and put us further behind other countries.
Elon and DOGE will weed out all this liberal cr$p!
Musk just wants to line his pockets.
Henry Ford helped promote the gas powered Model T with his money . If Ford Motor Co. and General Motors want to Promote and sell Electric Powered vehicles from China ; they should get the money from China to install the Electric Charging Stations. Otherwise Ford & GM should build those electric charging stations , themselves . Put up or Shut Up ! The Biden Administration is Out of Business !
We actually have plenty of charging stations, despite the pro-oil press complaining. What we need is for the USA auto companies to start building affordable EVs for everybody. You know, like the ones the rest of the world can buy, but all we get are excuses.
The tax payers should not foot the bill for ev stations. They pay road taxes for diesel and gas, then are expected to subsidize ev infrastructure?
All we need now is some popcorn and cheese, there’s enough whining here for at least 4 years.