Transportation
Trump Team’s 100-Day Plan Shows EV Policy Stripped of Rebates
- Officials urge support for domestic electric-vehicle projects
- Policies to unleash autonomous vehicles also under discussion
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Advisers to President-elect Donald Trump are recommending a two-pronged approach to reshape the US auto industry: cut federal subsidies to boost electric-vehicle sales while still fostering a domestic supply chain to produce them.
Taken together, the suggestions highlight how Trump’s campaign promise to “terminate” EV mandates could manifest in policies that prioritize domestic carmakers and suppliers — but without taxpayer support for consumers.