Trump Orders Termination of Electric Vehicle Mandate

Contact Your Elected Officials
The Epoch Times Header

The 47th president called for increased American consumer choice while eliminating certain initiatives by prior administrations.

President Donald Trump ordered the removal of incentives for electric vehicles and promoted market choice for consumers as part of the executive orders issued on his first day in office.

In the โ€œUnleashing American Energyโ€ order issued on Jan. 20, Trump said that โ€œburdensome and ideologically motivated regulations have impededโ€ the development of Americaโ€™s abundant energy resources, โ€œlimited the generation of reliable and affordable electricity, reduced job creation, and inflicted high energy costs upon our citizens.โ€

In conjunction with this initiative, the โ€œelectric vehicle (EV) mandateโ€ will be eliminated, and โ€œtrue consumer choiceโ€ will be promoted, along with the removal of regulatory barriers to motor vehicle access, according to the order.

It states that it is the policy of the United States to ensure โ€œa level regulatory playing field for consumer choice in vehicles.โ€

State emissions waivers that limit sales of gasoline-powered automobiles will be terminated, as appropriate, together with the elimination of โ€œunfair 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.โ€

Trump has not yet clarified which regulatory measures he intends to eliminate or rewrite, but the final national pollution standards announced last year by the Biden administration could be among them.

Under the Biden administrationโ€™s rule, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) said it would work toward cutting 7.2 billion tons of carbon emissions by 2055 by ensuring at least 56 percent of new vehicle sales were electric by 2032.

โ€œWith transportation as the largest source of U.S. climate emissions, these strongest-ever pollution standards for cars solidify Americaโ€™s leadership in building a clean transportation future and creating good-paying American jobs, all while advancing President Bidenโ€™s historic climate agenda,โ€ EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan said at the time. โ€œThe standards will slash over 7 billion tons of climate pollution, improve air quality in overburdened communities, and give drivers more clean vehicle choices while saving them money.โ€

Byย Naveen Athrappully

Read Full Article on TheEpochTimes.com

The Epoch Times
The Epoch Timeshttps://www.theepochtimes.com/
Tired of biased news? The Epoch Times is truthful, factual news that other media outlets don't report. No spin. No agenda. Just honest journalism like it used to be.

Now Lawyers Are Looking for the Epstein List, Too!

So it turns out that when FBI Director Kash...

Remember Epsteinโ€™s โ€œLittle Black Booksโ€?

Image of Bill Clinton getting a massage from Jeffrey...

On the Major Leagueโ€™s periphery: A major trip through the minors

For Nick Dunn, the trek through the minors is a trifecta of physical, mental, and organizational hurdles filled with politics, roster volatility, and injuries.

Private Citizens are Now Looking into Epstein Client List

Most Americans have never felt so betrayed and confused by a president and his admin as they are by the Trump admin over the Epstein client list issue.

Peace In Ukraine Wonโ€™t End The Westโ€™s Hybrid War On Russia

The Westโ€™s Hybrid War on Russia to follow peace in Ukraine is inevitable due to neoconservatives and liberal-globalists in its decision-making ecosystem.

Hackers Target Appleโ€™s Mac Users With New Malware Hidden in Popular Apps

MacOS malware, ZuRu is targeting Apple users, embedding malicious code and a hacking tool into popular utilities used for remote connections and server management.

Fetterman Backs ICE, Calls Abolition Push โ€˜Outrageousโ€™

Sen. Fetterman voiced support for ICE, calling demands to dismantle the agency โ€œinappropriate and outrageous.โ€

DOJ Shuts Down Investigation on T-Mobile-UScellular Merger

DOJ no longer opposes the merger of T-Mobile and UScellular and has closed its investigation into the matter, the department said in a July 10 statement.

Trump Visits Central Texas, Epicenter of Catastrophic Flood That Killed More Than 120

President Trump landed in Central Texas for first-hand look at damage from devastating flood claiming the lives of more than 120 people statewide.

Trump Says US Has Struck Deal With NATO to Supply Weapons to Ukraine

President Donald Trump said on July 10 that he has struck a new deal with NATO under which the United States will supply weapons to Ukraine

RFK Jr. Bans Illegal Immigrants From Government-Funded Programs

HHS Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is rescinding a 1998 interpretation of a law that allowed illegal immigrants to access certain government-funded programs.

Rubio Set to Visit Malaysia for ASEAN Meetings Amid Tariff Tensions

A delegation including U.S. Sec. of State Marco Rubio will travel to Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, for series of high-profile meetings between July 11 and 12.

US Will Collect More Than $300 Billion in Tariff Revenues This Year, Treasury Secretary Says

U.S. is on track to potentially raise โ€œwell over $300 billionโ€ in tariff income by end of the year, Treasury Sec. Scott Bessent said during WH Cabinet meeting.
spot_img

Related Articles