Summary
The Trump transition team plans to dismantle key support for the US electric vehicle (EV) market by eliminating the $7,500 federal EV tax credit and diverting funds from EV charging stations to securing battery materials as a “national-defense issue.”
This marks a major shift from Biden’s policies, which prioritized rapid EV adoption and a domestic battery supply chain.
The plan includes imposing tariffs on battery parts and materials globally, with possible exemptions for allies.
These changes are expected to slow US EV growth, further widening the gap with Europe and China.
You’re completely right that we need to stop doing things like “subsidize the auto industry”. However we as a society have reason to try to speed up the transition to EVs, and “incentivize a faster transition” is a really good investment in our future. Differences are a desired change and that it’s meant to be temporary