Trump policy changes disrupt US EV industry, triggering job cuts and cancellations

What this means for your job search: Tech candidates should anticipate reduced hiring in EV-specific roles within the auto industry and emphasize their transferable skills for traditional automotive or stationary energy storage projects. The US auto industry is facing a major reversal in electric vehicle investment. EV tax credit changes, regulatory rollbacks, tariffs, and immigration enforcement have disrupted projects across the Battery Belt. Nearly $20 billion in projects were cancelled in 2025, while major facilities in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee faced layoffs, delays, or production changes. Automakers are now shifting towards petrol-powered vehicles and stationary energy storage.