As part of an executive order issued on his first day in office, President Donald Trump ordered to eliminate incentives for electric vehicles and promote market choice for consumers. [emphasis, links added]
In the “Unlock America's Energy” order issued on January 20, Trump said that “burdensome and ideologically motivated regulations hinder” the development of America's abundant energy resources and “limit the production of reliable and affordable electricity.” , reducing job creation and causing huge economic losses to the United States.” Energy costs are high for our citizens. “
In conjunction with this measure, the “Electric Vehicle (EV) Mandatory” will be lifted. Will promote “real consumer choice” while removing regulatory barriers to motor vehicle accessin order.
it states that it is The U.S. policy aims to ensure “a level regulatory playing field for consumers in vehicle selection.”
State emissions exemptions that limit sales of gasoline-powered cars will be terminated where appropriate, while eliminating “unfair subsidies and other ill-conceived government-imposed market distortions” Electric vehicles are more popular than other technologies and effectively force individuals, private businesses, and government entities to purchase them Likewise, other types of vehicles have become unaffordable.
Trump has not yet clarified which regulations he plans to roll back or rewrite, but final national pollution standards announced by the Biden administration last year may be among them.
Under the Biden administration, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) says it will work to reduce carbon emissions by 7.2 billion tons by 2055 Ensure that at least 56% of new car sales are electric vehicles by 2032.
“Transportation is the largest source of climate emissions in the United States, and these toughest-ever vehicle pollution standards solidify America’s leadership in building a clean transportation future and creating good-paying American jobs while advancing President Biden’s historic climate agenda.
“These standards will reduce more than 7 billion tons of climate pollution, improve air quality in overburdened communities, and give drivers more options for cleaner vehicles while saving money.”
On January 10, the Biden administration announced an allocation of $635 million to use funds from the bipartisan infrastructure bill to continue building electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the United States.
Trump stated in his executive order, “End the Green New Deal” part “All agencies should immediately suspend payments of funds appropriated through the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 or the Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act.including, but not limited to, funding for electric vehicle charging stations through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program and the Charging and Refueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grants Program.
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Here’s what Trump’s order says “Agencies should prioritize cost-effectiveness, American workers and businesses, and the wise use of taxpayer funds to the greatest extent possible,” When disbursing federal funds.
He added that “the calculation of the 'social cost of carbon' suffers from logical flaws, weak empirical scientific basis, politicization and lack of legislative basis”, Making the country less competitive in the international market.
In the same executive order, Trump disbands US Climate Corps and Interagency Working Group on the Social Costs of Greenhouse Gases (International Working Group).
The IWG was launched by President Barack Obama in 2009 to establish emissions data standards that could be used across agencies. The US Climate Corps was launched by Biden in 2023 to Establish a youth citizen task force to promote the cause of climate change.
The order also aims to safeguard individuals' freedom to choose household appliances such as light bulbs, dishwashers, washing machines, gas stoves, water heaters, toilets and shower heads.
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