EV, Donald Trump and Federal Highway Administration

Trump is trying to stop a major EV charger rollout that counts Tesla as one of its biggest recipients
Officials are "immediately suspending" approvals for a $5 billion EV charger program, according to a memo released on Thursday.
Trump administration orders states to halt EV charging programs
In a memo released Thursday, the Federal Highway Administration ordered states to halt a $5 billion program to build fast EV chargers on highways nationwide — an initiative that President Donald Trump cited as an example of the “Green New Deal.
Trump administration tells states billions in EV charger money is on hold
The Trump administration on Thursday told states it was blocking money for electric vehicle chargers, including $71 million for Washington, one of the latest steps by the White House to halt Biden-era funding.
Trump administration moves to suspend national EV charger rollout
The bid to freeze the money upends how the federal government delivers funding to states and may violate court orders issued this week.
Trump just canceled the federal NEVI EV charger program
Trump's FHWA has issued a memo ordering states to suspend all state EV infrastructure deployment plans under the NEVI Formula Program.
Trump's DOT Stops Key EV Charger Funding Program In Its Tracks
"The new leadership of the Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) has decided to review the policies underlying the implementation of the NEVI Formula Program. Accordingly, the current NEVI Formula Program Guidance dated June 11, 2024, and all prior versions of this guidance are rescinded," the letter reads.
Why Trump Likely Can't Stop the Buildout of Public EV Chargers
The plan to add 500,000 chargers across the US was just gaining momentum as Biden left office. Experts say it's in the states' hands now.
Trump admin freezes EV charging funds
The Trump administration has frozen funding for a $5 billion program to build a nationwide network of electric vehicle charging stations. The Federal Highway Administration sent a letter Thursday to state transportation departments, telling them “no new funding obligations may occur” under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program.
Presto is building Stripe for EV charging
Rental car companies have been early adopters of Presto’s platform, including Hertz, Avis, and ZipCar, Dias said. Uber ...
Presto EV-Charging Platform Raises $15M, Has Ties With Avis, Hertz
Presto, an electric vehicle charging platform, said it has raised $15 million in funding from Union Square Ventures, ...
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EV charging alliance IONNA moves into full-scale deployment of 30k new charger bays in US
OEM alliance and EV charging juggernaut IONNA has announced a key milestone today, transitioning from public beta testing in ...
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Kentucky’s second EV charging station opens in Berea: Here’s how you can use it for free
Gov. Andy Beshear announced the state's second electric vehicle (EV) charging station. Here's how drivers can use it free of ...
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Owner of a Dodge Charger EV Just Had His Car Delivered, This Is What He Likes and Dislikes
Paul has just had his brand-new Dodge Charger Daytona delivered and he takes it for a ride to check out how it behaves on the ...
EV Charging Infrastructure Innovations Report Q4, 2024: Featuring Shell, Schneider Electric, BYD, Siemens, Tesla
Analysis of the Latest Developments, Tech Foresight & Patent Analysis, Sector Forecast, Key Companies, Job Analytics, and Global Advertising AnalyticsDublin, Feb. 05, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The ...
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80% in 9 minutes: Zeekr’s ‘Golden Battery’ sets record for fastest EV charging
Zeekr has managed to achieve this feat with its latest model, the Zeekr 7X, with the 800-volt ‘Golden Battery’, which is ...