DETRAT (AP) – Experts are questioning President Donald Trump’s latest attempt to slow down electric car charging bloodout in the United States.
In a letter on Thursday night, the Trump administration instructed the states to stop spending money for the EV charging infrastructure, the funds that were allocated under the former president Joe Biden. Trump has described the federal funding for electric vehicles as an “incredible waste of taxpayers”.
The administration may need a Congress act for this, and it is unclear whether there will be one. Industry leaders say that regardless of federal funds, consumer demand will continue to develop in the charging network.
Tesla Supermarket Network – led by CEO Elon Musk, who is now a prominent member of Trump’s internal constituency, has received millions of dollars through the program that was just stopped. But it also has a large scale of chargers across the country. Tesla will continue to expand its network, regardless of the federal money – and it is likely that its rivals will receive less funds.
What is President Trump trying to do with EV charging?
In his first day, Trump stopped billions of dollars for the nationwide construction of fast electric car chargers, which was allocated to the states through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program.
Then a US Department of Transportation Agency, the Federal Highway Administration, Managing Navy Funding, said States to continue on Thursday New instructions are pending to their plans. This is part of the wider efforts of eliminating a lot of people Environmental policies and privileges were given by the Biden administration.
Some states, including Alabama and Rhod Island, had already suspended their programs with the opening day order, but Thursday’s direction by the Trump administration to stop the federal efforts to drive roads to the roads and transport the planet by transporting the planet There is more pressure to reduce the elimination emissions.
The federal government has paid compensation to the states who are currently run by the Navy Fund and are mostly running. But the new memo means that the states with the projects, or currently contracting for them, need to stop screaming, and they do not know if they will be able to move forward and request compensation Or not
On March 8, 2024, a sign was shown at the Electric Vehicle Charging Station in London, Ohio. (AP Photo/Joshua A Backel, File)
Why does this effort make a difference for EV drivers in the United States?
The Navy was formed by the Biden administration’s bilateral infrastructure law, which was approved by the Congress in 2021, so that the space could be filled in the EV charging infrastructure network. For example, before, this cannot be said to install the charger on the rural highway with a little traffic in a busy city for a private company, so this fund is encouraging to make electricity to these neglected areas. –
The Navy also resolved the concern for many car buyers for road trips, where the charging stations are far away.
Navy Program Awards say $ 5 billion in five years, but has been struggled with Delayed permission, electrical upgrade and contract.
Estimates suggest that $ 3.3 billion in Navy financing has already gone through the gates of the states.
Legal challenges to charge from the highways as well as the stations
The announcement creates uncertainty, said Ryan Gallentine, Managing Director of the Business Association Advance Energy United.
“Most of the unprecedented money is sitting in the State Transportation Bank accounts that is ready to spend,” Gallanine said in a statement. He said that the states have no responsibility to stop these projects completely on this announcement. “We urge state dots and program organizers to continue implementing the program until the new guidance is finalized.”
Others say an attempt to start legal battles is sure.
“There is no legal basis for preventing these projects that already approved,” said Andrew Vishio, a former deputy assistant secretary of climate policy in the DOT, which supports the author of the Navy program. Gone and finances have been provided.
Regardless, Loren McDonald’s chief analyst, Prinn’s chief analyst, who tracks the EV charging data, called for the EV range concerns that they would be delayed. “If you live wherever you live or do not have easy access between it, why will you get the EV? It doesn’t mean,” he said.
After the states fulfill their highway responsibilities, the purpose of the money left was to fill other gaps in charge: in areas where there are low EV rates, including low -income areas or apartments. There are many buildings where people are difficult to charge.
What is next to charge our highway EV?
Federal construction is not just a central attempt to make EV charging nationwide. Private companies have spent billions on this infrastructure collectively.
Industry leaders say the demand for drivers for EV chargers will move forward to make companies most of them. “I think the trend will continue. It may be slow in the next four years… but it will continue, “said Basam Amori, chief operating officer of the EV Connect, which is an important EV charging platform.
For some people, the fear is that the delay in the critical charging infrastructure could have a domino impact on the EV transfer, as it could reduce sales, said Matt Stefans Rich, director of the non -discriminatory group electrification unity programs.
“Since the world is moving towards electric vehicles, any slowdown will be further overturned by the US auto industry,” said Stephen Rich.
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