On Monday, President Donald Trump was sworn in for the second time. He wasted no time signing a barrage of executive orders, including some making good on his campaign trail promise to gut pro-EV policies. He trashed Joe Biden's symbolic goal for half of America's car sales to be electric by 2030. He signaled his intention to roll back the EPA tailpipe emissions rules he erroneously refers to as the "EV mandate." He indicated he'd revoke California's ability to set its own, stricter emissions standards. He said the White House would "consider" ending EV subsidies, like, we assume, the $7,500 tax credit for clean car purchases. And the kicker: He also ordered a pause of federal funding for charging infrastructure. That alone could do major damage to EV adoption in this country. But what does any of this really mean? We don't quite know yet. Trump will need Congress to sign on to certain changes, like eliminating tax credits. And he's sure to face legal challenges. So, for now, a lot of this is just paperwork. We're working hard to understand what this all means for consumers and companies. If you work in the EV industry and want to chat, drop me a line: tim.levin@insideevs.com —Tim Levin, Senior Reporter | 
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