The order, along with other steps expected in a second Trump administration, could slow U.S. efforts to address climate change, much of which is caused by burning gasoline and diesel fuel that emit carbon dioxide and other planet-warming greenhouse gases.
Here is a look at Trump’s actions and what happens next. Trump's order said he would “eliminate the electric vehicle (EV) mandate” and promote true consumer choice, which is essential for economic growth and innovation, by removing regulatory barriers to motor vehicle access; by ensuring a level regulatory playing field for consumer choice in vehicles.” While there is no Biden “mandate” to force the purchase of EVs, the Democratic president’s policies were aimed at encouraging Americans to buy them and car companies to shift from gas-powered vehicles to electric cars.
WHAT DOES TRUMP'S EXECUTIVE ORDER SAY ABOUT EVS?
Trump’s order, entitled “Unleashing American Energy,” also said his administration would terminate “where appropriate, state emissions waivers that function to limit sales of gasoline-powered automobiles; and by considering the elimination of unfair subsidies and other ill-conceived government-imposed market distortions that favor EVs over other technologies and effectively mandate their purchase by individuals, private businesses, and government entities alike by rendering other types of vehicles unaffordable.”
Language in the order and others issued by Trump on Monday indicate he is likely to seek to repeal a $7,500 tax credit for new EV purchases approved by Congress as part of Biden’s landmark 2022 climate law, as well as roll back Biden-era Environmental Protection Agency rules to tighten limits on greenhouse gas emissions and other pollution from passenger and commercial vehicles.
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Trump has also promised to end a federal exemption that allows California to phase out the sale of gas-powered cars by 2035. The federal waiver is important not only to California but also to more than a dozen other states that follow its nation-leading standards on vehicle emissions.
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Trump's order Monday was reminiscent of actions taken during his first term in the White House, when he rolled back tough vehicle emissions standards set under Democratic then-President Barack Obama.
Leading up to the election, Trump became closer with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The company has the highest market cap of automakers around the globe and leads the EV market, even with increasing competition from other manufacturers. Notably, Trump seemed to temporarily soften his stance on EVs somewhat in recent months. Musk is now heading the president's so-called Department of Government Efficiency.
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DID TRUMP ADDRESS EV CHARGING?
In the executive order, Trump also put an immediate pause on billions of dollars in funding allocated for EV charging stations appropriated through the climate law, known as the Inflation Reduction Act and the bipartisan infrastructure law approved in 2021.
Biden had set a goal of creating 500,000 such chargers by 2030. As of late last year, there were 214 operational chargers in 12 states that have been funded through federal laws, with 24,800 projects underway across the country, according to the Federal Highway Administration. A total of more than 203,000 publicly available charging ports are operating across the U.S., with nearly 1,000 being turned on every week, according to the agency. This is more than double the number available in 2021.
WHAT EV-RELATED POLICIES CURRENTLY EXIST?
While in office, Biden set a goal for half of all new vehicles sold i...
Here is a look at Trump’s actions and what happens next. Trump's order said he would “eliminate the electric vehicle (EV) mandate” and promote true consumer choice, which is essential for economic growth and innovation, by removing regulatory barriers to motor vehicle access; by ensuring a level regulatory playing field for consumer choice in vehicles.” While there is no Biden “mandate” to force the purchase of EVs, the Democratic president’s policies were aimed at encouraging Americans to buy them and car companies to shift from gas-powered vehicles to electric cars.
WHAT DOES TRUMP'S EXECUTIVE ORDER SAY ABOUT EVS?
Trump’s order, entitled “Unleashing American Energy,” also said his administration would terminate “where appropriate, state emissions waivers that function to limit sales of gasoline-powered automobiles; and by considering the elimination of unfair subsidies and other ill-conceived government-imposed market distortions that favor EVs over other technologies and effectively mandate their purchase by individuals, private businesses, and government entities alike by rendering other types of vehicles unaffordable.”
Language in the order and others issued by Trump on Monday indicate he is likely to seek to repeal a $7,500 tax credit for new EV purchases approved by Congress as part of Biden’s landmark 2022 climate law, as well as roll back Biden-era Environmental Protection Agency rules to tighten limits on greenhouse gas emissions and other pollution from passenger and commercial vehicles.
image [https://cdn.magzter.com/1400077361/1737587103/articles/KG8WuDsbZ1737631666222/DKBpPkOSt1737632290703.jpg]
Trump has also promised to end a federal exemption that allows California to phase out the sale of gas-powered cars by 2035. The federal waiver is important not only to California but also to more than a dozen other states that follow its nation-leading standards on vehicle emissions.
image [https://cdn.magzter.com/1400077361/1737587103/articles/KG8WuDsbZ1737631666222/IC_0BfGxt1737632315033.jpg]
Trump's order Monday was reminiscent of actions taken during his first term in the White House, when he rolled back tough vehicle emissions standards set under Democratic then-President Barack Obama.
Leading up to the election, Trump became closer with Tesla CEO Elon Musk. The company has the highest market cap of automakers around the globe and leads the EV market, even with increasing competition from other manufacturers. Notably, Trump seemed to temporarily soften his stance on EVs somewhat in recent months. Musk is now heading the president's so-called Department of Government Efficiency.
image [https://cdn.magzter.com/1400077361/1737587103/articles/KG8WuDsbZ1737631666222/OJMSb4-hP1737632338284.jpg]
DID TRUMP ADDRESS EV CHARGING?
In the executive order, Trump also put an immediate pause on billions of dollars in funding allocated for EV charging stations appropriated through the climate law, known as the Inflation Reduction Act and the bipartisan infrastructure law approved in 2021.
Biden had set a goal of creating 500,000 such chargers by 2030. As of late last year, there were 214 operational chargers in 12 states that have been funded through federal laws, with 24,800 projects underway across the country, according to the Federal Highway Administration. A total of more than 203,000 publicly available charging ports are operating across the U.S., with nearly 1,000 being turned on every week, according to the agency. This is more than double the number available in 2021.
WHAT EV-RELATED POLICIES CURRENTLY EXIST?
While in office, Biden set a goal for half of all new vehicles sold i...
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