United States President, Donald Trump, on Monday reversed a 2021 executive order issued by his predecessor, Joe Biden, which set a goal for electric vehicles to make up 50% of all new vehicle sales in the United States by 2030.
While the target was non-binding, it had received backing from both U.S. and international automakers.

Trump’s decision counters Biden’s efforts to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles as part of his climate agenda.

In his executive order, Trump announced he was halting the distribution of unspent government funds from a $5 billion allocation for vehicle charging stations.

He also called for ending a waiver that allowed states to adopt zero-emission vehicle standards by 2035 and stated that his administration would review the possibility of ending electric vehicle tax credits.

In his order on Monday, Trump stated he would pursue the repeal of a waiver granted to California by the EPA in December, which permitted the state to prohibit the sale of gasoline-only vehicles by 2035. This rule has been adopted by 11 other states as well.

Trump stated that the EPA should revoke “where appropriate, state emissions waivers that limit the sales of gasoline-powered automobiles.”

Trump had previously indicated that he could take further actions on electric vehicles, including attempting to repeal the $7,500 consumer tax credit for EV purchases as part of broader tax reform legislation.