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Trump Signs Executive Order Killing Biden’s “EV Mandate”

Jan 21, 2025 | 12:31 PM

Photo: Andres Leiva ~ USA TODAY NETWORK

Jan. 21, 2025 ~ Amid a flurry of executive orders signed by President Donald Trump on his first day, one ended former President Joe Biden‘s “electric vehicle mandate.”

An outspoken opponent of this mandate, Trump signed an order that reversed an executive order signed by Biden that aimed to make 50% of all vehicle sales electric by 2030. The order also froze about $5 billion in federal funds to create an EV charging network across the country. This order aligns with Trump’s rhetoric during his campaign, especially during his Michigan stops, which promised to stall a national shift to EVs.

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Jan. 21, 2025 ~ Jamie Butters, executive editor of Automotive News, joins Guy Gordon, Lloyd Jackson, and Jamie Edmonds on Mobility Makers to talk about President Donald Trump‘s executive orders that will impact the auto industry and the future of electric vehicles.

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