The Trump administration plans to abolish EV subsidies, claw back federal funding for EV charging infrastructure, block EV battery imports on national security grounds, and prevent the federal government and US military from purchasing more EVs.
The Trump team aims to roll back EPA fuel efficiency standards to those in effect in 2019, increasing the allowable level of emissions from cars by about 25 percent compared to the current rules.
The Biden administration's policies call for 50% of all new vehicles to be electrified by 2032 under EPA rules meant to reduce emissions by 56% from 2026 levels.
The EPA started implementing stricter rules on allowable limits of carbon dioxide and other pollutants from vehicle tailpipes only after the Biden administration took office in 2021.