July 3, 2025
Congress’s passage of the budget reconciliation package deals a devastating blow to clean energy, the U.S. auto industry and working families.
Driven by intense lobbying from fossil fuel interests, Congress voted largely along party lines to eliminate key electric vehicle (EV) and clean energy tax credits. These cuts will eliminate hundreds of thousands of jobs, weaken the global competitiveness of the U.S. auto industry and raise transportation and energy costs for American households.
By removing incentives that help drivers and automakers transition to cleaner, more affordable vehicles—and replacing them with expanded fossil fuel subsidies—this legislation undermines energy security, economic growth and innovation. It’s a setback for the economy, everyday Americans and the environment.
“There is such irony in signing a bill on Independence Day that shackles American households to dependence on fossil fuels by eliminating EV and clean energy incentives, resulting in higher energy costs, increased pollution and hundreds of thousands of lost jobs,” said Joel Levin, executive director of Plug In America. “This bill was paid for by corporate and fossil fuel interests that invested millions in the passage of the bill at the expense of the economy, American taxpayers, and the environment.”
About Plug In America
Plug In America is the nation’s leading nonprofit organization dedicated to accelerating the use of plug-in electric vehicles in the United States through education, advocacy and research. Formed in 2008, Plug In America provides practical, objective information to consumers and dealerships about EVs through various programs, including National Drive Electric Week, Drive Electric Earth Month, PlugStar.com and other public outreach events. Learn more at PlugInAmerica.org.
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