Transportation Department Suspends EV Charger Program After Disruptive Rollout

Donald Trump's administration has decided to suspend the NEVI program, which has provided Tesla with millions in federal grants, affecting the deployment of EV chargers in several states. The Department of Transportation has announced that "No new obligations may be made" under the NEVI program until additional guidance is provided. Tesla has been granted $31 million through the NEVI program, ranking it as the third highest recipient of these funds according to transportation authorities. The move by the Trump administration has the potential to greatly impede EV adoption in the US, given that the shortage of chargers is a significant worry for prospective electric vehicle purchasers.