Major Environmental Organizations Sue Trump Administration Over Hold on Billions for Electric Vehicle Charging - CleanTechnica

Major environmental organizations including Sierra Club, Climate Solutions, NRDC, and Earthjustice have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for freezing $2.5 billion in federal funding allocated through the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program. This program had awarded over 140 grants totaling nearly $1.8 billion to local, state, and tribal agencies to develop electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure aimed at reducing emissions from the transportation sector. The hold on these funds has stalled numerous projects critical to expanding clean transportation options, thereby prolonging reliance on fossil fuels and exacerbating air pollution and public health risks, particularly in marginalized communities disproportionately affected by vehicle emissions. The lawsuit follows a similar legal action by 16 states and the District of Columbia, led by California, Colorado, and Washington, emphasizing the broad opposition to the administration’s freeze. Representatives from the environmental groups highlighted that the withheld funds were approved by Congress on a bipartisan basis and are essential for cutting emissions, improving mobility,