Trump DOE Redirects $1.7B In Biden EV Grants To Boost Hybrid Manufacturing
The frozen grants will now fund hybrid vehicles and advanced auto technologies.
by Thomas Catenacci May 22, 2026, 1:44 PM
The Trump Department of Energy is restructuring $1.7 billion in Biden-era grants that were designed to coax major automakers to convert their factories into electric vehicle plants, the Washington Free Beacon has learned. [some emphasis, links added]
The funding will now be used to increase the production of hybrid vehicles and other advanced car technologies.
The grants include $584.8 million given to Stellantis, $500 million given to General Motors, $285 million given to Mercedes-Benz, and $208 million given to Volvo for various EV and electric truck projects, according to internal DOE documents.
The DOE froze the grants last year as part of a sweeping review of green energy spending, but in recent weeks initiated negotiations with the car companies to discuss modifying their grants. Those negotiations remain ongoing.
https://climatechangedispatch.com/trump-doe-redirects-biden-ev-grants-hybrid-manufacturing/
