By justmythoughts on Skatehive
Just last month, on September 30, 2025, a key federal tax credit worth up to $7,500 vanished from the books. This move, pushed through by President Donald Trump and Republican leaders in Congress, has experts warning that the US is sliding further behind in the race for cleaner cars. It's a twist that leaves you wondering how did the land of innovation end up watching from the sidelines? Let's rewind a bit. Back in 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act kicked things off with that generous subsidy, aiming to make EVs more affordable and spark a boom in green tech. For a couple of years, it worked. Sales climbed steadily, hitting about 8.5% of all new car buys in the US by mid-2025. But then came the shift. In July 2025, Trump signed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act during a White House picnic, rolling back those incentives along with stricter emissions rules from states like California. Automakers like Ford and General Motors had ramped up production. GM even doubled its EV sales in early 202