State implementation was ‘major flaw’ of EV charging program paused by Trump

Published February 20, 2025 5:00am ET



States’ inability to build out electric vehicle charging stations over the past few years helped pave the way for the Trump administration to suspend the federal funding program aimed at overcoming drivers’ range anxiety about EVs.

The delays on the part of states now mean that $7.5 billion in funding meant to create grid chargers across the country and win over drivers who are skeptical of EVs has been put on pause and under review by the Trump administration. 

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