EV Sales are COLLAPSING

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President Trump’s bold termination of billions in wasteful EV subsidies exposes the Biden-era green scam, validating conservative warnings against government overreach into free markets.

Story Snapshot

Trump administration ended $7,500 EV tax credits on September 30, 2025, halting artificial sales boosts after years of taxpayer-funded hype.
EV market share plunged from 10% in 2025 to a projected 8.5% in 2026, proving subsidies failed to build sustainable demand.
Automakers like GM, Ford, and Tesla pivot to hybrids and gas vehicles, prioritizing consumer choice over forced electrification.
Billions squandered echo past failures like Solyndra, underscoring risks of leftist fiscal mismanagement.

Subsidy Expiration Triggers Market Reality Check

The Inflation Reduction Act’s $7,500 new EV tax credit expired on September 30, 2025, alongside used EV credits. This followed a pre-deadline rush where September sales hit 13% of new light-duty vehicles, driven by Tesla, GM, Ford, and Stellantis. Post-expiration, EV adoption slowed sharply as average prices stood at $57,245 before credits, compared to $48,100 for gasoline cars. Consumers rejected overpriced EVs without government handouts, shifting toward affordable hybrids and internal combustion engine vehicles. This correction highlights how subsidies masked fundamental affordability issues.

EV Sales Timeline Reveals Artificial Growth

EV market share rose from 6.8% in 2022, when IRA credits began, to 10% by 2025, with about 1.6 million units sold annually. Leasing surged to over 50% of sales for eight months, as 90% of 2024 buyers relied on incentives. Q2 2025 saw a dip to 7%, but Q3 averaged 10.5%, peaking at 13% in September. Early 2026 projections show stabilization at 8-8.5%, with automakers reducing production and emphasizing hybrids. This pattern confirms subsidies propped up a fragile market, not organic demand or infrastructure readiness.

Trump Policies End Wasteful Spending

The Trump administration terminated IRA credits, relaxed 2032 emissions standards, and imposed tariffs on EV imports to curb “wasteful spending” and support domestic ICE and hybrid production. This overrides Biden mandates for 50% EV sales by 2030, which spurred over $100 billion in automaker investments amid high costs and charging limitations. US EV share lagged Europe and China at 10% in 2025, as subsidies bridged a $9,000 price gap but ignored range anxiety and grid strain. Taxpayers now avoid further losses from unrecouped billions.

Precedents like Solyndra’s 2011 bankruptcy after a $535 million loan and Fisker Automotive’s 2013 collapse illustrate government-backed green tech failures without market viability. Trump’s moves protect American workers and fiscal responsibility.

Automakers and Consumers Pivot to Pragmatism

GM and Ford extended Q4 2025 leases temporarily, while all major automakers cut EV plans, offered rebates, and managed inventory gluts where incentives reached 17.5% of transaction prices. Resale EV prices plunged, signaling recalibration. Consumers, with 65% of EV intenders prioritizing charging and performance over rebates, favor hybrids amid expected 4-8% price hikes. Unionized US producers face short-term hits from subsidy loss and tariffs, but the shift boosts reliable vehicles over unproven tech.

Expert Views Confirm Subsidy Failure

ING analysts state the subsidy exit delays but does not derail transition, citing pre-subsidy markets, falling battery costs, and used EV supply for post-2026 recovery. Cox Automotive notes EVs advance through performance and ownership costs, not incentives, projecting 25% share by 2030 via leasing-built pipelines. Fastmarkets highlights policy boosts for ICE/hybrids, with consumer preferences driving trends despite impacts on US producers. Optimists point to tech advances like 45X credits; pessimists warn of stagnation and resale drops. Overall, data exposes Biden green bets as costly overreach.

Short-term, EV share dips widen US gaps with competitors, but long-term battery drops and infrastructure constraints like NEVI’s 16% pre-contracted funding support realistic growth. Taxpayers, unions, and automakers bear the brunt of prior mismanagement, reinforcing calls for market-driven policies.