Seventeen states continue the president Donald Trump The administration for having retained billions of dollars to build more electric vehicle chargers, according to a federal trial announced on Wednesday.
The Trump administration in February ordered the States to stop spending money onElectric vehicle loadThe infrastructures that have been allocated under President Joe Biden – part of a broader surge of the Republican President to find environmental policies advanced by his Democratic predecessor. The EV Charger program had to allocate $ 5 billion over five years to various states, of which around $ 3.3 billion had already been made available.
The trial is led by the Calrado and Washington General Prosecutors of Calorifies, and calls into question the authority of the Federal Highway Administration to stop funding. They argue that the congress, which approved the money in 2021 as part of theBipartisan infrastructure lawholds this authority.
“These funds were going to be used to shape the future of transport,” said California Attorney General Rob Bonta, calling him “myopic” of Trump to revoke funds.
“We do not sit down while the Trump administration violates the law,” said Bonta, a democrat.
The United States Ministry of Transport did not respond to a request for comments on the trial.
Electric vehiclesAccording to Motorintelgence.com, a sign that the market increases – although the pace has slowed down, because the pace has slowed down, because the automotive industry tries to convince traditional buyers of the implementation of the automotive industry. The program was supposed to seize certain concerns and build infrastructure along the road corridors, then fill the gaps elsewhere once the obligations of the state road.
Certain States with projects carried out within the framework of the program have already been reimbursed by the federal funds of the Biden era. Others still contract for their sites. Even more, he had interrupted their plans when the Trump administration ordered the States to stop their expenses. In any case, the installation of these chargers and operatingwas a slow processWith contractual challenges, delays and complex electrical improvements.
States were expected to fight against federal government efforts to slow down the construction of the country's electric vehicle charger. New York, for example, which is part of the trial, has obtained more than $ 175 million in federal funds from the program, and state officials say that $ 120 million are currently retained by the Trump administration.
Even the Tesla electric car manufacturer, managed byElon MuskWho directed the efforts of the Trump Government Ministry to reduce federal spending, greatly benefited from the financing of the program, receiving millions of dollars to extend its footprint already mass of chargers in the United States
Despite the program threats, the experts said they expect the construction of the country's electric vehicle loads to be built while car manufacturers are looking for massive electrification ambitions.
Consumers who plan to buy an electric vehicle often cite concerns about the availability of the invoicing infrastructure. It is an obstacle for people living in multifamilial dwellings and in rural areas, or what is otherwise known as “load deserts”. It is also a problem for people who cannot find a place to load their vehicle near their work, or who often lead longer road routes.
California’s Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom from California said funded funds was illegal and would kill thousands of American jobs, yielding to China.
“Instead of Teslas Teslas on the lawn of the White House, President Trump could actually help Elon – and the nation – following the law and by publishing this bipartite funding,” said Newsom, referring to TrumpRecent purchase of a TeslaIn a demonstration of support for Musk.
The efforts of the Trump administration to withdraw financing from electric vehicle chargers are part of a larger thrust to advance advanced environmental policies under Biden.
During the first week returning from Trump, heSigned decreesTo withdraw the United States from the Paris climate agreement, reversing a target of 2030 so that electric vehicles compensate half of the new cars and put an end to environmental justice efforts. At the same time, federal agencies under Trump returned the key rules and regulations and supported the construction of the fossil fuel industry.
The American house also advanced proposals last week aimed at preventing California from the applicationVehicle emission rulesIncluding the ban on the sale of new gas cars by 2035. The Senate parliamentarian claims that Californian policies are not subject to the examination mechanism used by the chamber.
This story was initially presented on Fortune.com
