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Daily Tribune
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Daily Tribune
Judge orders Trump admin to release billions in EV charging funds
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to release billions of dollars allocated for the construction of electric vehicle charging stations in over a dozen US states. In a ruling Tuesday, US District Judge Tana Lin granted a preliminary injunction to require distribution of funds for National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) development, which was allotted $5 billion for use from 2022 to 2026. Signed into law by then-president Joe Biden in 2021, the NEVI program was defunded by the Trump administration's Department of Transportation in February, axing expected funding for 16 states and the District of Columbia. President Donald Trump has repeatedly called climate change a 'hoax,' abandoned electric vehicle booster programs and campaigned to drill for oil extensively. Trump has also blocked California's plan to ban internal combustion engine vehicles by 2035.
Car and Driver
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Car and Driver
Federal Judge Blocks Trump From Suppressing Funds for EV Chargers
A federal judge has issued a temporary block on a Trump administration order to withhold funds for EV charging infrastructure. U.S. District Judge Tana Lin ruled that states involved in a lawsuit with the federal government were likely to win, alleging that the government was illegally withholding billions of dollars. The suit refers to a $5 billion EV charging program intended to build out at least half a million chargers across the U.S. by 2030 that was frozen by the DOT in February. A federal judge has stepped in to issue a temporary block on the Trump administration's suppression of funds awarded to states for building improved electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The funds were part of a 2021 bipartisan infrastructure bill called the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) that specifically appropriated $5 billion for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) formula program. When he took office, President Trump issued an executive order directing federal agencies to stop releasing funds under the IIJA, resulting in 17 attorneys general filing suit against the administration. Following the executive order, the Department of Transportation (DOT) began withholding funds from states. Earlier this week, U.S. District Judge Tana Lin issued a preliminary injunction blocking the Trump administration's order. PATRICK T. FALLON | Getty Images According to a report from Automotive News, Lin's order does not apply to the District of Columbia, Minnesota, and Vermont. All three of which also sued over the funding rescission, but did not provide evidence that they would suffer immediate harm as a result of the DOT's decision. Lin's order won't go into effect for seven days, giving the Trump administration a grace period to file an appeal and ask an appellate court to block her ruling from taking effect. "The administration cannot dismiss programs illegally, like the bipartisan Electric Vehicle Infrastructure formula program, just so that the President's Big Oil friends can continue basking in record-breaking profits," said California Attorney General Rob Bonta in a social media post. Jack Fitzgerald Associate News Editor Jack Fitzgerald's love for cars stems from his as yet unshakable addiction to Formula 1. After a brief stint as a detailer for a local dealership group in college, he knew he needed a more permanent way to drive all the new cars he couldn't afford and decided to pursue a career in auto writing. By hounding his college professors at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, he was able to travel Wisconsin seeking out stories in the auto world before landing his dream job at Car and Driver. His new goal is to delay the inevitable demise of his 2010 Volkswagen Golf. Read full bio
New Straits Times
25-06-2025
- Automotive
- New Straits Times
Judge orders Trump administration to release billions in EV charging funds
LOS ANGELES, United States: A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to release billions allocated for the construction of electric vehicle charging stations in over a dozen US states. In a ruling Tuesday, US District Judge Tana Lin granted a preliminary injunction to require distribution of funds for National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) development, which allotted US$5 billion for use from 2022 to 2026. Signed into law by former president Joe Biden in 2021, the Trump administration's Department of Transportation defunded NEVI in February, axing expected funding for 16 states and the District of Columbia. President Donald Trump has repeatedly called climate change a "hoax," abandoned electric vehicle booster programmes and campaigned to drill for oil extensively. Trump has also blocked California's plan to ban internal combustion engine vehicles by 2035. Seventeen attorneys general sued the Trump administration to unfreeze funds in May, led by California, the state with the largest number of electric vehicles. "It is no secret that the Trump Administration is beholden to the fossil fuel agenda," said California Attorney General Rob Bonta, adding legal programmes can't be dismantled "just so that the President's Big Oil friends can continue basking in record-breaking profits." "We are pleased with today's order blocking the Administration's unconstitutional attempt to do so, and California looks forward to continuing to vigorously defend itself from this executive branch overreach," the Democrat added. The Trump administration has until July 2 to appeal or release funds under Lin's order, which applies to Washington, Colorado, California, Arizona, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Federal transportation and justice officials did not immediately indicate whether they intend to appeal.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Judge orders Trump admin to release billions in EV charging funds
A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to release billions allocated for the construction of electric vehicle charging stations in over a dozen US states. In a ruling Tuesday, US District Judge Tana Lin granted a preliminary injunction to require distribution of funds for National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) development, which allotted $5 billion for use from 2022 to 2026. Signed into law by former president Joe Biden in 2021, the Trump administration's Department of Transportation defunded NEVI in February, axing expected funding for 16 states and the District of Columbia. President Donald Trump has repeatedly called climate change a "hoax," abandoned electric vehicle booster programs and campaigned to drill for oil extensively. Trump has also blocked California's plan to ban internal combustion engine vehicles by 2035. Seventeen attorneys general sued the Trump administration to unfreeze funds in May, led by California, the state with the largest number of electric vehicles. "It is no secret that the Trump Administration is beholden to the fossil fuel agenda," said California Attorney General Rob Bonta, adding legal programs can't be dismantled "just so that the President's Big Oil friends can continue basking in record-breaking profits." "We are pleased with today's order blocking the Administration's unconstitutional attempt to do so, and California looks forward to continuing to vigorously defend itself from this executive branch overreach," the Democrat added. The Trump administration has until July 2 to appeal or release funds under Lin's order, which applies to Washington, Colorado, California, Arizona, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Federal transportation and justice officials did not immediately indicate whether they intend to appeal. rfo/vla/sla/bjt
France 24
25-06-2025
- Automotive
- France 24
Judge orders Trump admin to release billions in EV charging funds
In a ruling Tuesday, US District Judge Tana Lin granted a preliminary injunction to require distribution of funds for National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) development, which allotted $5 billion for use from 2022 to 2026. Signed into law by former president Joe Biden in 2021, the Trump administration's Department of Transportation defunded NEVI in February, axing expected funding for 16 states and the District of Columbia. President Donald Trump has repeatedly called climate change a "hoax," abandoned electric vehicle booster programs and campaigned to drill for oil extensively. Trump has also blocked California's plan to ban internal combustion engine vehicles by 2035. Seventeen attorneys general sued the Trump administration to unfreeze funds in May, led by California, the state with the largest number of electric vehicles. "It is no secret that the Trump Administration is beholden to the fossil fuel agenda," said California Attorney General Rob Bonta, adding legal programs can't be dismantled "just so that the President's Big Oil friends can continue basking in record-breaking profits." "We are pleased with today's order blocking the Administration's unconstitutional attempt to do so, and California looks forward to continuing to vigorously defend itself from this executive branch overreach," the Democrat added. The Trump administration has until July 2 to appeal or release funds under Lin's order, which applies to Washington, Colorado, California, Arizona, Delaware, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Federal transportation and justice officials did not immediately indicate whether they intend to appeal.
