Trump administration orders halt to federal EV-charging grants worth billions

The administration ordered states to rework plans for using federal EV-charging money, putting hundreds of projects in limbo. Experts say that’s illegal.

First covered Jun 10, 2026 · 11:00 PM PT · 2 articles · no longer in the live window

Coverage

15d via Bluesky Trump moves to halt $5B EV-charging program — The administration ordered states to rework plans for using federal EV-charging money, putting hundreds of projects in limbo. Experts say that’s illegal.

15d via Bluesky Trump wants to end the $7.5B bipartisan EV-charger buildout. Can he? — The new administration has targeted federal EV-charging grants that are helping build chargers on highways and in "charging deserts" in red and blue…

Discussion

Bluesky: @mariagallucci.bsky.social Maria Gallucci · 504d ago · 32 ♥ The Trump administration has ordered states to rework their plans for using $5B in federal NEVI funds to build public fast-charging sites along highways across the country, putting hundreds of projects in limbo. Experts say that’s illegal: www.canarymedia.com/articles/ev-...… · @mariagallucci.bsky.social Maria Gallucci · 512d ago · 4 ♥ Two new @canarymedia.com detail efforts to roll back energy & enviro policy in the second Trump era. As @jeffstjohn.bsky.social reports, Trump has targeted $7.5B in federal grants to help build EV chargers on highways. But experts say the $ is "legally entrenched"…

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