Trump Administration Suspends $5B EV Charging Network Expansion

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Trump administration halts the $5 billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program, forcing states to stop building new charging stations.

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Federal Highway Administration memo orders immediate suspension while allowing completion of existing charging station projects.

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Current NEVI network spans 14 states with 126 charging ports across 31 stations, showing 83% growth from last quarter.

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Plans for 3,560 fast-charging ports across 890 locations in 35 states now face uncertainty after the program freeze.

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Tesla received $31 million through NEVI program before the suspension, marking major investment in accessible charging infrastructure.

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Legal experts question program suspension's validity, citing potential violations of 1974 Impoundment Control Act.

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PwC projections show U.S. needs 35 million charging points by 2030 to support expected 27 million electric vehicles.

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States and private companies must now seek alternative funding sources to maintain EV charging network expansion plans

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