Trump’s new ‘Buy American’ requirement for EV charging would dramatically curtail build-out
- Donald Trump’s administration has introduced a new “Buy American” requirement for EV charging infrastructure, which would significantly impact its build-out.
- The requirement states that EV chargers must be built in the US and use components originating from the US to receive federal funding.
- This move is seen as an attempt by Trump’s administration to stall the plan and limit spending on the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program.
- The NEVI program, approved under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, aims to build out a network of EV charging stations across the US.
- The new requirement could dramatically curtail the build-out of EV charging infrastructure in the US, hindering the country’s transition to electric vehicles.
It seems clear at this point to say that Donald Trump does not want to spend a single dime on EV charging. He tried to freeze $5 billion in funding for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, which was approved as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. And when a federal judge ordered the government to unfreeze the funds, his administration came up with a new tactic to stall the plan.
EV chargers must now be built in the US, with components that also originate in the US, in order to receive federal funding, the US Department of Transportation said today. Under the proposal, EV chargers would need to boost their US- …
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Q. Who proposed a new ‘Buy American’ requirement for EV charging?
A. Donald Trump.
Q. What was the initial amount of funding for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program?
A. $5 billion.
Q. Why did a federal judge order the government to unfreeze the NEVI program’s funds?
A. To ensure the program moves forward as planned.
Q. What is the new requirement for EV chargers to receive federal funding, according to the US Department of Transportation?
A. They must be built in the US and have components that also originate in the US.
Q. What was the original goal of the NEVI program?
A. To build out electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the country.
Q. Who tried to freeze the NEVI program’s funding initially?
A. Donald Trump’s administration.
Q. How much funding did Trump try to freeze for the NEVI program?
A. $5 billion.
Q. What was the result of a federal judge ordering the government to unfreeze the NEVI program’s funds?
A. The administration came up with a new tactic to stall the plan.
Q. What is the impact of the new ‘Buy American’ requirement on the build-out of EV charging infrastructure?
A. It would dramatically curtail the build-out.
Q. Why did Trump propose this new requirement for EV chargers?
A. To prevent spending a single dime on EV charging (although it’s unclear if that’s actually the case).