This word is down from top to bottom. Close the power and sell the fleet.
The Trump administration's General Services Bureau is planning to pull out plugs at all EV charging stations in federal buildings across the country. Additionally, the agency plans to offload newly purchased EVs from the Federal Vehicle Fleet.
It's not just about shutting down this, it's about saving pennies. It's a signal. The Trump administration is pumping the brakes through the entire EV push.
Please tell me how Trump is in the tank for Elon.
Fleet cheat
The GSA is an agency that hums federal government buildings and manages a large fleet of approximately 650,000 vehicles.
Under Biden, the GSA joined the EVS. They ordered over 58,000 zero-emission vehicles and installed thousands of charging ports nationwide. the goal? Everything will be electrified by 2035.
But now Trump is back in the driver's seat and the GSA is pounding the brakes hard. I'm pulling plugs across hundreds of charging stations – I think 8,000 plugs will be dark – and offload those latest EVs faster than calling them “range uncertainty.”
inference? These assets are not “mission critical.” Translation: The GSA does not believe that EVs fit the real government priorities.
Free ride
Let's break this down. These chargers were not just government vehicles and federal employees. They were also used in personal EVs. We're talking about Denver Federal Center, VA Sites, military bases, and other places where federal employees can charge free fees for personal vehicles.
The freeride is over. The GSA has also dropped its electric vehicle fleet. There is no word yet as to whether the government is selling them cheaply or if they are parked in huge government lots. In any case, this is an earthquake change. The Biden administration has spent billions of your taxes to boost this green dream, and now the GSA has pulled the emergency brakes.
And let's not make us children ourselves – not only shutting down this, but also saving Penny. It's a signal. The Trump administration is pumping the brakes through the entire EV push.
War with the Green Agenda
It's no secret that President Trump is not a fan of Biden's EV mandate. He has already suspended $5 billion in public charger funding and plans planned for more federal government. This is a war with the Green Agenda. Biden's team dropped billions of dollars in money to electrify everything by 2035.
The GSA is responsible for managing federal assets, including a fleet of approximately 650,000 vehicles. Under the Biden administration, plans have begun to move to zero-emission vehicles. This includes procuring over 58,000 EVs and installing over 25,000 charging ports. However, we were never close to achieving these numbers. This new directive will quickly close that plan.
It's not clear where all these unnecessary EVs go. Technically, GSAs can store vehicles rather than simply taking them out of their fleet and then losing them and selling them.
It is also unclear how agents will replace vehicles that are being phased out. Possibilities include purchasing new gas-powered models and reallocating older models after retirement. I hope they will reuse the old ones and stop wasting our taxes.
Waste Management
Three years ago, the Biden administration gave the state a total of $7.5 billion in grants to develop EV charging infrastructure. Since then, it's only about Dozens of charging stations have been built across the country.
This is a waste of taxpayer dollars. Automakers need to shift gears and stop cranking out EVs that don't sit in dealer lots that don't sell. Creating what the customer wants, not something that is mandatory, returns the profits they once enjoyed.
So, what are your thoughts? Does GSA have the right to throw away EVs and chargers? Hit me with the comments. I'd like to hear your opinions!
