Gasoline Phaseout News – February 2025
Four Ways to Move Forward on EVs and Gasoline Reduction when the Administration is Going Backwards
The Trump administration’s full-scale retreat from EV policies—working to roll back EV tax credits, halting federal charging investments, and attacking state-level EV sales requirements—poses significant challenges for the U.S. EV transition. But make no mistake: The replacement of unsustainable gas cars is not stopping. Here are four ways to keep it moving forward faster.
1. Empower the States
While federal support may be eroding, states can step up by strengthening their own policies to push forward on electrification. Expanding state and utility EV and EV charging incentives and direct consumer education efforts will be key.
2. Strengthen the Economic Case
EVs remain the lowest-cost fuel option. With electricity roughly half the cost of gasoline per mile, the financial benefits for high-mileage drivers are undeniably—especially for Gasoline Superusers (people in the top 10% in terms gasoline consumption). Policymakers and advocates must ensure that consumers understand these savings.
3. Secure Alternative Funding
With federal EV incentives, charging investments, EV purchases and other EV-related funding potentially drying up, public-private partnerships will be critical. Cities, utilities, and private investors can step in to expand charging infrastructure and develop financing models that make EVs more accessible. Creative solutions must be tested and scaled, like using EV fuel savings for down payment assistance.
4. Keep Pressure on Automakers
Despite Trump’s policy changes, global market forces are moving towards EVs. China sold 11 million EVs last year—far outpacing the U.S. The automakers that want to stay competitive must keep investing in electrification, regardless of shifting U.S. regulations. Citizens and advocacy groups must keep the pressure on automakers not to go backwards and risk job losses for tens of thousands of auto workers who are building the next generation of EVs.
EVs are the future, not a passing trend. The question is not whether the transition will happen, but how quickly. The answer depends on all of us stepping up where the federal government is stepping back.
Help Lead the Charge—Donate to Coltura Today
When you give to Coltura, you’re helping more drivers make the switch to cleaner, more affordable electric vehicles—especially those hit hardest by rising fuel costs. Your support drives policies that expand EV access, cut fuel expenses, and reduce harmful emissions for everyone. With federal incentives at risk, every dollar you contribute makes a real impact. Join us in creating a future where savings on fuel go back into families’ pockets—and cleaner air benefits us all. Donate now and help power this exciting transition.
Data Insight of the Month: Gasoline Spending on Tribal Lands
People living on tribal lands in the US spend an extraordinarily large share of their income on gasoline. Gasoline Superusers residing on tribal lands drive 42,174 miles a year on average and spend 19% of their income on gasoline, compared to Superusers elsewhere who drive 40,838 miles a year and spend 14.2%of their income on gasoline.
Gas Station of the Month: Sunoco Gas Station
A gasoline spill polluted Tookany creek near Philadelphia. Nearby residents were told to expect to smell gasoline and the odor of dead fish.
A gasoline delivery truck overfilled the tanks at the Sunoco gas station, causing about 70 gallons of gasoline to infiltrate the storm system and flow into Tookany Creek. Despite the spill occurring in the middle of the night, nearby residents reported strong gasoline smells and first responders arrived on the scene at 3 am. The gasoline in the creek resulted in a “fish kill” of unknown numbers. Locals were advised to expect the gas smell and dead fish odor to continue for multiple days as the cleanup takes place.
Culture Corner: Great Scott! Flying Cars Are Here!
Move over, George Jetson—flying cars are real! Alef Aeronautics just made history with a video of its all-electric Model A driving down the street and then taking off, soaring over another vehicle like something out of a sci-fi movie. With a 220-mile driving range and 110-mile flight range, this futuristic ride could one day make driving a lot more fun, fast, and crazy.
