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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 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.
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 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 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.

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Trump executive orders might freeze funding for OKC electric vehicle study: What to know
President Donald Trump's recent executive orders may jeopardize funding for Oklahoma City's electric vehicle and permit-ready ...
Electric vehicle sales jump 17% to 169,931 units in January: FADA data
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Ford shares slide as automaker forecasts weaker growth, further losses for electric vehicle unit
Ford Motor Co. is forecasting weaker earnings growth for this year and further losses in its electric vehicles business as it ...
UK electric car sales rise in January but lag behind mandate, industry data shows
Registrations for new electric vehicles in the UK rose in January but their market share remained short of the 28% mandate ...
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This is the Chinese EV Ford’s CEO says it needs to beat ‘straight up in a street fight’
After announcing its electric vehicle business lost over $5 billion in 2024, Ford could face even more headwinds this ...
California’s surge in EV sales has stalled — so what happens to its landmark mandate?
About a quarter — 25.3% — of all new cars registered in California in 2024 were electric cars, compared with 25% in 2023. The ...