From Transport Evolved.
We’re getting something of a reputation for covering the current destruction of the EV industry at the hands of President Donald Trump (and his co-president Elon Musk).
So far, we’ve seen attempts made to end all EV tax incentives for citizens purchasing a new car. We’ve seen a halt to promised Federal funding for automakers looking to expand EV production, charging networks trying to expand EV provision, and a move to stop California from enacting already-approved fuel standards that would have helped accelerate the transition to zero emission vehicles.
All of this so far has been done under the guise of saving money – but the news late last week that the Federal Government had instructed its Government Services Agency to not only turn off all existing EV charging infrastructure, but rip it out at a cost of up to $1 billion – made no sense at all if that narrative is applied.
Instead, it shows us what’s really going on – a massive vendetta, backed by the oil industry and Elon Musk’s own interests.
Here’s what we know, what we think is going to happen, and how you can get involved.
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00:00 – Unscripted Editorial
03:31 – Introduction
06:16 – (Sorry) – And what we’re going to cover
07:03 – The "What"l
08:32 – Tracking down charging infrastructure
10:00 – One of the stations in jeapordy – which might already be turned off
13:45 – A note on the U.S. Federal Budget
17:10 – Is this saving money?
19:49 – EVs SAVE Money – Citing NREL
22:25 – Writing things off unnessesarily
25:39 – It just doesn’t make any fiscal or social sense
27:14 – Who benefits from this?
27:51 – What to do? – You Already Know.
29:02 – Thanks, and Goodbye
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Presenter: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield.
Script: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield, Kate Walton-Elliott
Camera, Editor, Colorist: Michael Horton
Art and Animation: Erin Carlie
Producer: Nikki Gordon-Bloomfield
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© Transport Evolved LLC, 2025
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Links:
Health Care and EVs – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQkGoRA9a1c&pp=ygUZVHJhbnNwb3J0IEV2b2x2ZWQgRG9jdG9ycw%3D%3D
The Verge: The GSA is shutting down EV charging stations: https://www.theverge.com/news/617235/the-gsa-is-shutting-down-its-ev-chargers-calling-them-not-mission-critical
E&E News by Politico: Trump’s reversal of EV program could carry a hefty price tag https://www.eenews.net/articles/trumps-reversal-of-ev-program-could-carry-a-hefty-price-tag/
The New York Times – DODGE Quietly removes the 5 biggest savings it heralded last week: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/25/upshot/doge-spending-cuts-changed.html
GSA blog post celebrating NDEW – https://www.gsa.gov/blog/2023/09/22/gsa-is-driving-federal-fleet-electrification
Missing charging stations at Ft. Knox: https://afdc.energy.gov/stations#/find/nearest?location=Ft.+Knox
PlugShare Ft.Knox location: https://www.plugshare.com/location/523196
GSA blog post from last year about expanding EV provisions: https://www.gsa.gov/blog/2024/02/27/charging-ahead-making-evs-a-reality-across-the-federal-government
Missing GSA post on EV charging provision: https://www.gsa.gov/buy-through-us/products-and-services/transportation-and-logistics-services/fleet-management/fleet-electrification
Politico: White House seizes control of its press pool : https://www.politico.com/news/2025/02/25/trump-white-house-press-pool-access-00206001
NREL: Grid Resiliency and EVS :https://www.nrel.gov/news/program/2023/evs-play-surprising-role-in-supporting-grid-resiliency.html
NREL: Financial benefits from driving an EV: https://www.nrel.gov/news/press/2020/research-determines-financial-benefit-from-driving-electric-vehicles.html
American Lung Association: Benefits of EVs – https://www.lung.org/blog/electric-vehicles-report
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