Trump Promises to Stop , All Electric Car Sales.<br />In an effort to be reelected <br />as President of the Unites States.<br />Trump is promising oil and gas execs that <br />he'll keep electric vehicles (EVs) from being sold in the U.S. if they make significant donations to his campaign, Gizmodo reports. .<br />Trump said that he'd lower tailpipe emissions targets and cut EV tax credits, among other things. .<br />"You won't be able to sell those cars," Trump said.<br />However, the EV market continues to grow, with <br />at least 1.5 million units expected to sell in 2024.<br />If Trump squashes EV sales in the U.S., it could anger some Republicans since the market has provided more jobs and investments in the South.<br />For example, Hyundai is investing <br />$13 billion in Georgia, a state Trump lost <br />in 2020, to produce electric vehicles.<br />Meanwhile, analysts predict EV sales will continue to rise despite Trump's efforts.<br />Although, his tactics could prove <br />to slow those sales dramatically. .<br />Ford Motor executive chair <br />William Clay Ford Jr. weighed <br />in on Trump's promises.<br />Our time frame as a company, <br />our planning time frame, is a lot <br />longer than election cycles, William Clay Ford Jr., via statement.<br />When we’re whipsawed back <br />and forth by politicians that <br />becomes really difficult for us, William Clay Ford Jr., via statement
