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Trump Divesting Federal Government EVs Could Be Very Expensive


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Published in Politics and Government on Tuesday, March 4th 2025 at 0:20 GMT by MSN   Print publication without navigation

  • The Trump administration is moving to walk back electric vehicle adoption in government fleets, ordering the shutdown of 8,000 EV charging ports managed by the General Services Administration (GSA) and the sale of tens of thousands of EVs owned by the federal government.

The article from MSN discusses the potential financial implications of former President Donald Trump's proposal to divest the federal government of electric vehicles (EVs). Trump's suggestion, made during a campaign event, aims to reverse the Biden administration's push towards electrification in federal fleets. According to experts cited in the article, this move could be very costly due to several factors: the sunk costs in current EV infrastructure, the potential need to repurchase or retrofit vehicles to meet environmental regulations, and the loss of benefits from economies of scale in EV production and maintenance. Additionally, the article highlights that such a policy shift would likely face legal challenges and could disrupt ongoing contracts and commitments to EV manufacturers, potentially leading to litigation and financial penalties for the government. The piece also notes the environmental and economic arguments for continuing with EV adoption, suggesting that reversing course could undermine efforts to reduce emissions and could be seen as a step backward in the fight against climate change.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
[ https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/trump-divesting-federal-government-evs-could-be-very-expensive/ar-AA1Abkbt ]

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