The news: The Department of Transportation (DOT) ordered all 50 states to halt their federally funded electric vehicle (EV) charging expansion plans, effectively freezing the $5 billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure plan that was signed into law in 2021.
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) mandated that state transportation directors “decertify” plans for hundreds of EV charging stations. The move aligns with the Trump administration’s push against EV-related programs.
Why it’s worth watching: Billions of dollars in federal funding have already been distributed to states like Florida, New York, Texas, Georgia, and Ohio.