The administration of general services plans to close the federal infrastructure EV in the coming weeks and “unload” electric cars purchased by the previous administration, Grave ReportsField
Since the GSA controls government buildings, the closure of charging devices will affect personal electric cars belonging to civil servants and state electric cars. “Since the GSA was working to comply with the current administration, we received a direction that all charging stations belonging to GSA Grave Reads.
The number of electric vehicles belonging to the federal in the federal level after after Electrify their fleets in 2021The field is part Inflation reduction law Signed in 2024 also included financing for the construction of EV Chargers for the growing number of vehicles used by the government.
The closure will take place in the coming weeks and will coincide with the removal of the GSA EVS acquired by the Biden administration, or by selling them, or by placing them in the repository, according to the report. Engadget turned to GSA to confirm this plan and update this article if we hear the answer.
The conclusion of the federal charging infrastructure corresponds to both the position of the Trump administration on electric cars and The objectives of the project of the project 2025The plan written by the Heritage Foundation, which led recent political decisions. From the moment Trump was taking office, Biden's order was canceled to electrify state vehicles and canceled Project for the installation of high -speed chargers EV along the highways. It would not be surprising if he signed an account Elimination of the federal tax credit EV Completely, if it is presented with a chance.
While not a magic bullet for global warming, the adoption of EV was put forward from its potential to reduce carbon emissions. However, the transition from production gas vehicles to EVS was not cheap for automobile companies. The introduction of tariffs and the removal of incentives for the purchase of electric vehicles is one of the reasons why the automakers are According to reports, trying to lobby Trump administration to revise its current position.