According to Reuters, on February 7, local time, the Electric Drive Transportation Association, which represents U.S. automakers and electric vehicle charging companies, urged the U.S. Department of Transportation to quickly restart a $5 billion electric vehicle infrastructure program. .
On February 6, the Trump administration announced the suspension of the above-mentioned electric vehicle charging projects and canceled approval of the state’s electric vehicle charging network plans. The Electric Drive Transport Association said it has urged the Trump administration to “quickly resume key work on the project to minimize uncertainty about states and related businesses. Businesses here refer to the already invested (recharged) infrastructure to Enterprises serving local and national transportation goals”. It is reported that the members of the Electric Drive Transport Association include General Motors, Toyota, BorgWarner, EVGo, Stellantis and Walmart.
Reuters said President Trump pointed his finger at electric vehicles on his first day in office, saying he would stop charging electric vehicles from the $5 billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Fund The facilities allocate unused government funds.
In addition, Trump has revoked an executive order signed by former U.S. President Biden in 2021, which aims to ensure that half of the new cars sold in the United States by 2030 are electric vehicles. It should be noted that Biden’s goal is not legally binding, but has won the support of the United States and foreign automakers.
Trump also called for an end to states’ immunity to adopting zero-emission vehicle rules by 2035, and as part of broader tax reform legislation, it could take other actions against electric vehicles, including seeking to repeal the 7,500 purchases of electric vehicles USD Consumer Tax Credit.
At the end of January, the new U.S. Transport Secretary Sean Duffy instructed U.S. regulators to abolish landmark fuel economy standards issued by the Biden era. Last June, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it would raise the average fuel economy standard for light vehicles from the current 39.1 miles per gallon to about 50.4 miles by 2031.