In an escalating conflict, Washington, Colorado, and California have jointly filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, accusing it of unlawfully withholding critical funding meant for electric-vehicle charging stations. The lawsuit was submitted on Wednesday in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, claiming that the administration's actions contravene the bipartisan infrastructure law that allocated $5 billion for the establishment of charging stations nationwide.
States File Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over EV Charging Funding
States File Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over EV Charging Funding
A coalition of states challenges the funding freeze affecting electric-vehicle infrastructure.
The complaint outlines that only 71 stations have been built to date, with many more projects stalled due to federal funding freeze. According to California Attorney General Rob Bonta, the administration's recent budget proposal explicitly cancels funding for programs that promote the expansion of electric-vehicle infrastructure, labeling them as "failed." However, the lawsuit contends that any cuts would require Congressional approval, emphasizing that such actions highlight an unconstitutional overreach by the President.
California, a leader in electric-vehicle adoption with nearly two million zero-emission vehicles sold, has cited its reliance on $384 million from federal sources to support its electric vehicle charging network. The coalition argues that the President’s attempts to undermine this funding ultimately benefit the fossil fuel industry, directly threatening state initiatives aimed at reducing carbon emissions.
As this legal battle unfolds, the implications for the electric-vehicle sector and environmental policy could be substantial, impacting both state resources and national infrastructure development.
California, a leader in electric-vehicle adoption with nearly two million zero-emission vehicles sold, has cited its reliance on $384 million from federal sources to support its electric vehicle charging network. The coalition argues that the President’s attempts to undermine this funding ultimately benefit the fossil fuel industry, directly threatening state initiatives aimed at reducing carbon emissions.
As this legal battle unfolds, the implications for the electric-vehicle sector and environmental policy could be substantial, impacting both state resources and national infrastructure development.
