A coalition representing automakers and electric vehicle (EV) charging companies has called on the U.S. Transportation Department to swiftly reinstate a $5 billion government EV infrastructure program following its suspension by the Trump administration.
The Electric Drive Transportation Association, whose members include General Motors, Toyota, BorgWarner, EVgo, Stellantis, and Walmart, urged the administration to “quickly resume the critical work of the program and minimize uncertainty for states and businesses investing in infrastructure.” The program, part of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Fund, was designed to support nationwide charging networks to accelerate EV adoption.
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On his first day in office, President Donald Trump ordered a halt to the distribution of unspent NEVI funds and revoked a 2021 executive order that had set a non-binding goal for 50% of new U.S. vehicle sales to be electric by 2030. He also announced a review of the waiver allowing states to enforce stricter zero-emission vehicle mandates and signaled a potential repeal of the $7,500 EV tax credit.
Additionally, Trump’s administration has moved to roll back fuel economy regulations set under President Joe Biden. Last week, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy directed regulators to rescind fuel efficiency standards that aimed to increase Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) requirements to 50.4 miles per gallon by 2031. The changes, if implemented, would significantly alter the regulatory landscape for automakers and the future of EV infrastructure in the U.S.
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