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POLITICO Energy
How Trump is upending America’s EV charger rollout
Feb 10, 2025
James Bikales, a POLITICO reporter, dives into the Trump administration's shocking suspension of a $5 billion initiative aimed at expanding the national EV charging network. He discusses the implications of this decision, which disrupts years of federal support and raises legal questions. The episode also highlights the backlash from the Trump campaign and how this shift affects states relying on previous funding for EV infrastructure. Bikales sheds light on the potential legal challenges and political maneuvers that could further complicate America's transition to electric vehicles.
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- The Trump administration’s suspension of the $5 billion NEVI Program disrupts federal funding precedents, raising legal challenges and jeopardizing EV charger development.
- This decision complicates the future of electric vehicle infrastructure just as legislative efforts aim to reconfigure U.S. energy development priorities.
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Halting the EV Charging Network Initiative
The Trump administration has paused the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program, which allocated $5 billion for the development of electric vehicle charging stations across the U.S. This move disrupts years of federal precedent regarding infrastructure funding, as it instructs states to freeze spending on money that had already been allocated for this purpose. The decision follows Trump's ongoing criticism of the NEVI program, which had seen slow implementation under the Biden administration due to bureaucratic delays. Legal experts anticipate that this could lead to challenges, as federal judges previously prohibited the Trump administration from enforcing similar pauses on funding, raising questions about the program's future and the implications of this unprecedented halt on state operations.
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