Trump Administration Releases $5B EV Charger Funds After Court Defeat

Trump Administration Releases $5B EV Charger Funds After Court Defeat

Trump Administration EV Charger Funding Released After Court Loss The Trump administration has finally released $5 billion in electric vehicle (EV) charger funding after months of delay, following a court ruling that forced an end to the funding freeze. This money, part of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, had been withheld since the start of Donald Trump’s second term. The release comes as states push to accelerate EV charging infrastructure, a critical step in meeting growing demand for clean transportation. For months, states and EV industry stakeholders questioned why such vital funding was being blocked, and now the details of the delay—and what comes next—are becoming clear. Image Credits:Mario Tama / Getty Images Background on the EV Charger Funding Freeze The $5 billion EV charger program was authorized under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law to help build a nationwide network of charging stations. It aimed to reduce range anxiety, support long-distance …