Republicans Set to Kill Giant EV Charging Program - CleanTechnica

The article from CleanTechnica reports that Republicans in Congress are poised to cut over $875 million in funding for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula program, a major initiative established under the Biden administration to build EV charging infrastructure nationwide. This move follows previous Republican efforts to halt the program, including a freeze imposed during the Trump administration in early 2025 that was later ruled illegal by a federal judge. Despite the freeze, states have resumed NEVI projects, committing over $1.4 billion collectively to expand EV charging networks, which support clean transportation and create tens of thousands of jobs. The Sierra Club criticizes the Republican push to defund NEVI as counterproductive and harmful to the country’s transition to clean energy. They argue that the GOP’s actions appear motivated by support for the fossil fuel industry and political alignment with Donald Trump’s anti-cleantech stance. The article highlights that states are actively advancing EV infrastructure projects, with many having issued contracts and begun construction since the freeze was