LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) — After years of trying to steer Michigan’s vehicle fleet toward electric power, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s final budget proposal noticeably eases off the accelerator.

The spending plan contains no new requests for electric vehicle purchases, charging stations, or EV incentive programs—marking the first time since early in her administration that electrification funding hasn’t appeared as a budget priority.

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That absence comes despite Whitmer’s own executive directive ordering state agencies to phase out gas-powered vehicles and move toward zero-emission alternatives over the next decade and beyond.

Previous proposals sought substantial taxpayer support, including $108 million for charging infrastructure between 2022 and 2026 and tens of millions more for EV rebates and tax incentives. Lawmakers approved only about $36 million for chargers and rejected the rebate proposals entirely.

So far, the state has added just 41 electric vehicles to its overall fleet of roughly 14,700 cars and trucks used across departments. Charging infrastructure remains limited as well, with most stations concentrated at state-owned facilities.

“It’s common sense not to fund things that aren’t economical and won’t do the job that they need them to do,” state Rep. Tom Kuhn (R-Troy) said.

Whitmer’s office has not clarified whether the lack of new funding signals a policy shift or simply reflects political resistance from lawmakers who have repeatedly blocked large-scale EV spending.