GOLETA, CA - MARCH 18: A number of Tesla electric vehicles are lined up and charging their batteries in this outdoor public charging station just north of Santa Barbara on March 18, 2022, in Goleta, California. Because of its close proximity to Southern California and Los Angeles population centers, the coastal communities of Santa Barbara County have become a popular weekend getaway destination for millions of tourists each year. (Photo by George Rose/Getty Images)
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced the suspension of a former President Joe Biden-era electric vehicle charging network in yet another action by President Donald Trump‘s administration to shift its energy policy away from green energy.
In an FHWA letter to state transportation directors, the administration said the Department of Transportation is rescinding all guidance for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program and amending the guidance to current U.S. Department of Transportation policy and priorities.
The FHWA said new guidance will be released to the public in the spring but won’t change existing obligations.
The $5 billion NEVI program was financed by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, aiming to fill holes in electric vehicle charging infrastructure around the U.S.
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