Addition of high-speed EV chargers across the US fell by more than 21% in the first quarter compared to last year. The slowdown may just be beginning as Trump steps up attacks on EVs, and Republicans push to end subsidies. www.bloomberg.com/news/article... - ThreadSky

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topealake.bsky.social • 29 days ago

Addition of high-speed EV chargers across the US fell by more than 21% in the first quarter compared to last year. The slowdown may just be beginning as Trump steps up attacks on EVs, and Republicans push to end subsidies.
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-20/trump-s-attacks-evs-as-charging-installations-drop?srnd=undefined&sref=yn5S8NeS

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flatirons.bsky.social•29 days ago

So many looming messes and disasters

spillanemj.bsky.social•29 days ago

good work Elno

ratatouillecat.bsky.social•29 days ago

And oil producers keep buying Trump crypto to make sure this continues.

topealake.bsky.social•29 days ago

The moves may trigger a negative feedback loop of fewer charger installation and EV adoption. This outcome risks setting EV transition back years, further deepening the range anxiety of EV buyers.

Analysts are already slashing projections of plug installations as a result.

topealake.bsky.social•29 days ago

BloombergNEF's 2030 charging installation outlook could be cut by 30% "if we continue in this direction", analyst Ash Wang said. Wood Mackenzie has also lowered its forecast for this year.

topealake.bsky.social•29 days ago

Meanwhile, tariffs could delay the rollout of EVs in the $25,000 range, crucial for a broader EV adoption and charging deployment, according to WoodMac.
Read the full story here: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-20/trump-s-attacks-evs-as-charging-installations-drop?srnd=undefined&sref=yn5S8NeS

kdjs-1.bsky.social•29 days ago

Not unlike our healthcare ‘system’ - we are losing out on progress & benefits while every other nation is progressing
Trump & #republicans take the US backwards. 🤦🏼‍♀️👿

takusman.bsky.social•29 days ago

Say it with we Elon monopoly and I refuse to use his fascist network

gmanv001.bsky.social•29 days ago

Dumbest fucking President ever

caprees.bsky.social•29 days ago

Didn't Trump have a side gig as an electric car salesman just recently? What changed?

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