Trump Targets EV Policies, Faces Industry Resistance and Legal Hurdles

President Trump's executive order aims to roll back federal and state EV initiatives, but industry investments and legal challenges complicate the shift.

• President Trump signed an executive order to terminate Biden’s EV sales target and halt federal funding for EV chargers, but its full implementation faces legal and procedural challenges.
• Automakers, having committed billions to EV production and infrastructure, are unlikely to reverse course despite potential regulatory changes.
• States like California and eight others, which plan to ban gas-only car sales by 2035, may face prolonged legal battles over their regulatory authority.
• Environmentalists warn that slowing the EV transition risks undermining efforts to combat climate change, though the industry’s long-term trajectory remains intact.
• The U.S. auto industry cites competition with China’s EV dominance as a key reason for continuing EV investments, even as Trump’s policies attempt to bolster gas-powered vehicles.

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