{"id":365277,"date":"2026-02-06T09:12:50","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T14:12:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tech.co\/?p=365277"},"modified":"2026-02-06T09:12:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T14:12:50","slug":"ev-trials-on-hold-new-trump-laws","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tech.co\/news\/ev-trials-on-hold-new-trump-laws","title":{"rendered":"Report: 61% of EV Trials Are On Hold After New Lax Fuel Rules"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column]\n<\/p><div class=\"verdict-box inform-box\" data-eventcategory=\"verdictbox\" data-component=\"verdict-box\" data-total-positions=\"3\">\n\n <div class=\"verdict-box-wrap inform-box-wrap\">\n <h3 class=\"verdict-box-title\">Key Takeaways<\/h3>\n \n <div class=\"verdict-box-info\">\n<ul>\n<li>Tech.co data reveals that <strong>61% of logistics professionals<\/strong> have either delayed or cancelled their trials of Electric Vehicles (EVs).<\/li>\n<li>This has occurred soon after <strong>President Trump lowered the standards of pollution cars and trucks are allowed to emit<\/strong>, making diesel cheaper for logistics firms.<\/li>\n<li>Our findings suggest that sustainability initiatives within companies are more likely to come about as the result of <strong>favorable government policies<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"verdict-box-footer inform-box-buttons\">\n <div class=\"container\">\n <div class=\"row\">\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n[vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]New Tech.co data has revealed that 61% of logistics professionals have either delayed or cancelled Electric Vehicle (EV) trials, following the latest government rollbacks on diesel.\n<p>In early December, President Trump eased efficiency standards for <a href=\"https:\/\/tech.co\/news\/rising-diesel-costs-impact-transport-budgets\"><strong>diesel cars and trucks<\/strong><\/a>, ultimately making them a cheaper option for logistics companies than EVs.<\/p>\n<p>Professionals have reacted immediately to this change by wavering in their adoption of EVs, which shows how much influence government policy has on sustainability initiatives within the logistics sector.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&rdquo;2\/3&Prime;][vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]<\/p>\n<h2>Logistics Industry Slows EV Adoption Following Trump Diesel Rollbacks<\/h2>\n<p>Our data shows that trialing for EVs in November more than tripled, with 38% of logistics professionals stating they were<strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/tech.co\/logistics\/is-fleet-electrification-now-the-smart-move\">trialing the technology<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>However, our December data indicates a shifting mindset. <strong>Trialing for EVs among logistics professionals has since dropped to 11%<\/strong>, suggesting that the sector is no longer intending to move to more sustainable methods in the long-term.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&rdquo;1\/3&Prime;]<\/p><p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><a class=\"js-aw-brand-link\" href=\"https:\/\/compare.tech.co\/software-deals-live\/\" data-feed=\"XuPuf49GEEm4y0PaIQDZ0dEjkEf760Vv\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-333457\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tech.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/18114043\/About-Techco-video.jpg\" alt=\"About Tech.co Video Thumbnail Showing Lead Writer Conor Cawley Smiling Next to Tech.co Logo\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\"><\/a><strong>This just in! View<\/strong><br>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/compare.tech.co\/software-deals-live\/\">the top business tech deals<\/a> for 2026 &#128104;&zwj;&#128187;<br>\n<\/strong><a class=\"js-aw-brand-link\" href=\"https:\/\/compare.tech.co\/software-deals-live\/\" data-feed=\"XuPuf49GEEm4y0PaIQDZ0dEjkEf760Vv\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-348272 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/images.tech.co\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/09122654\/ok-1.png\" alt=\"See the list button\" width=\"200\" height=\"85\"><\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&rdquo;&rdquo;]Likewise, for the first time in our research,<strong> trialing alternative fuel among logistics professionals dropped to 0%<\/strong>, suggesting a wider acceptance of diesel following the new laws.<br>\n\n <div class=\"lytics-newsletter-container\">\n <div class=\"lytics-loading-spinner\">\n <div class=\"spinner\"><\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div 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Meanwhile, the percentage of professionals claiming sustainability was their top priority, regressed to 6%.<\/p>\n<p>This suggests that logistics professionals are more concerned with <b><a href=\"https:\/\/tech.co\/logistics\/policy-pressure-managing-costs-logistics-report\">navigating a new regulatory environment<\/a>&nbsp;<\/b>than investing in sustainable initiatives, and that the US government has a significant impact on the priorities of logistics professionals.<\/p>\n<p>But does this hold concerns for the future of the industry, particularly when it comes to sustainability? 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