New Buy America requirements and other stipulations are slowing the process for accessing federal funds.
According to a Sierra Club analysis, 96% of funds allocated in 2021 and 2022 for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program are still unspent, reports Justin Boggs for Scripps News.
"While about one-third of the money has been 'obligated,' meaning committed to specific projects, roughly two-thirds is still available," Boggs explains. The Trump administration has created new rules requiring that EV charges be produced in the United States, making it harder for states to purchase equipment. "Despite the hurdles, 2025 was the biggest year yet for EV charger installations, with 18,000 new fast public chargers coming online, the Sierra Club said."
According to Boggs, "Most EV owners charge their vehicles at home overnight, depending on the type of charger. Public fast chargers—capable of recharging an EV in about an hour—remain limited and can cost more per fill-up than gasoline. They are most commonly used by drivers on road trips."
FULL STORY: EV chargers still scarce as states leave most federal money on the table
USDOT Cancels Over $100 Million in Sustainable Transportation Funds for Colorado
The administration is pulling funding for what it calls “woke” and “redundant” clean energy projects including EV charging infrastructure.
USDOT Issues New Rules for EV Charging Grants After Judge Forces Administration to Unfreeze Funds
The Trump administration is reviving the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program, revising its guidelines to eliminate consumer protections, environmental reviews, labor standards, and other provisions from the Biden-era program.
‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Guts EV Tax Credits
The bill eliminates federal subsidies for electric vehicle buyers and charging stations.
The state-sanctioned urbicide of Austin
People don’t kill cities. Freeways do.
US to reduce Colorado River water deliveries to Mexico
A new Colorado Treaty amendment reduces Mexico’s Colorado River water allocation by 250,000 acre feet.
New Jersey’s second-largest city bans standalone data centers
Jersey City will continue to allow co-location facilities, such as those meant for research institutions that store their own data.
Amtrak not solely to blame for New Jersey commuter rail's unreliability, report finds
A new study from the Garden State Initiative found that NJ Transit’s budget grew 20% across a 4 year period, but reliability declined significantly over the same period.
EPA erases limits on planet-warming pollution from power plants
Under Monday’s plan, power plants would still have some limits on how much mercury, arsenic and other contaminants they can emit.
Phoenix announces new on-demand transit service, more frequent RAPID buses
Both new services will launch in October, and are part of Phoenix's Project Effective Access Solutions for Easing Congestion.
FREE Course: Walkable City 1: Why Walkability?
After describing his path towards focusing on walkability as the essence of good planning, Jeff Speck marches through his five principal reasons for making more walkable places.
Reinventing Malls: Planning Alchemy—Turning Gray Fields Into Gold
The course focuses on the opportunities and imperatives that shape reinvention of mall sites.
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