Trump just canceled the federal NEVI EV charger program2025-02-07 16:59 by Daniela
The Trump administration is freezing a $5 billion program to build electric vehicle chargers along major highways - and it isn't done unwinding former President Biden's EV policies. The $5 billion program was included in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which then-President Joe Biden signed in 2021.Tesla has received $31 million through the program to build Superchargers, making it the third biggest recipient. Tesla has received nearly $3 billion in government subsidies over time, as well as a $465 million loan from the Department of Energy in 2010. The top two NEVI funding recipients are Francis Energy charging ($87.7 million) and Love's Travel Stops & Country Stores ($49 million), according to the EV States Clearinghouse dashboard. The program has drawn bipartisan criticism for the few charging stations it has produced. Only 51 are now in operation, though more are on the way, according to data cited by InsideEVs, which first reported on the memo. The DOT says it will issue new guidance on how to use the charging funds this spring. After a public comment period, it will finalize a new plan. Read more -here-
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