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‘Just causing havoc’: Transportation Department suspends EV charger program

The Trump administration has directed states to stop spending funds allocated for electric vehicle charging infrastructure under former President Joe Biden.
Industry leaders believe that customer demand will continue to drive the growth of the charging network despite the halt in federal funding.
Trump has criticized federal funding for electric vehicle chargers as an "incredible waste of taxpayer dollars," creating uncertainty in the industry.
Experts warn that delaying charging infrastructure could slow electric vehicle sales and hinder the U.S. Auto industry's transition to electric vehicles.

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Green Car Reports

Trump DOT freezes EV charger funding, demands new state plans

(Green Car Reports) - The Trump Administration is stalling on dispersing more funds to U.S. states for the Biden Administration’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure program—one that Tesla has profited from handily. The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program calls for 500,000 charging stations nationwide, and was funded with $7.5 billion under the 2021 infrastructure law to make that happen. That total was split int…

18 days ago

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New Strait Times

Automakers urge USDOT to quickly restart federal EV charging programme

WASHINGTON: A group representing automakers and electric vehicle charging companies on Friday urged the US Transportation Department to quickly restart a US$5 billion government EV infrastructure programme. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

23 days ago·Malaysia

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The spokesman-Review

$71 million program for EV charging stations in Eastern Washington suspended after Federal memo

A program to award $71 million in grant funding to install electric vehicle charging stations along priority “alternative fuel corridors” throughout Eastern Washington is on pause following a new directive from the Federal Highway Administration.

23 days ago·Spokane, United States

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Colorado Public Radio

Trump puts up roadblocks to Colorado’s plan to build electric vehicle chargers along highways

The state was counting on a $5 billion federal program to help pay for more than 60 new fast chargers over the next two years.

23 days ago

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WLKY

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Trump is trying to halt EV charger buildout. Experts say it's not that easy

The Trump administration directed states to stop spending money on EV charging infrastructure, funds they were allocated under former President Biden.

24 days ago·Louisville, United States

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Michigan Live

Michigan halts EV charger buildout as Trump freezes funding again

LANSING, MI — The state of Michigan is pausing expansion of an electric vehicle charging network after the federal government ordered a spending halt as part of the Trump administration’s continued effort to block and reverse Biden climate polices.

24 days ago·Michigan, United States

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