EV automakers see billions in revenue disappear as US ends emission credits

https://electrek.co/2025/08/15/tesla-rivian-others-see-billions-in-revenue-disappear-us-end-emission-credits/

by breve • 11 months ago

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smegma22• 11 months ago

It looks like the OBBB ended the CAFE standards which have been blamed for the increase in car sizes over time (e.g. https://www.thedrive.com/news/small-cars-are-getting-huge-ar...). Also personally although I would prefer that people purchase EVs rather than ICE cars, I think it’s best not to subsidize cars at all, since it only benefits those who can afford cars, and it’s better to encourage other forms of transit.

parineum2• 11 months ago

since it only benefits those who can afford cars

Ostensibly, it would benefit everyone by helping to address climate change.

smegma22• 11 months ago

True, I would be interested to hear to what extent EV subsidies sway people who are already planning to buy a car vs people who would otherwise not buy a car. The former category is almost definitely larger but to what extent?

adrianN• 11 months ago

Subsidizing other forms of transport probably helps climate change more per dollar.

Larrikin• 11 months ago

If there isn't a subsidy that makes building subways cheap it doesn't help anyone.

bigbadfeline4• 11 months ago

Whatever it is, subsidies are a corrupt way of financing manufacturers, the money goes to them and a few car buyers. If you want to help an EV manufacturer, buy a stake in it, so the general public gets something in return for their investment.

cyanydeez2• 11 months ago

Small footprint EV should still be subsidized. You have 30 years of polluters, especially egregious. SUVs in the used market. The goal of subsidies is to shape long term outcomes where individuals must react to short term.

bigbadfeline4• 11 months ago

Subsidies are pure corruption, there is no argument in favor of corruption. Buy a stake in the manufacturer, control their prices, same as some utilities companies, if the taxpayers pay, they should get their stake's worth as a group.

RainyDayTmrw• 11 months ago

Public transit is ideal, but electrification of private cars is still significant harm reduction.

EV automakers see billions in revenue disappear as US ends emission credits

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