In a letter dated February 6 and released online on February 7, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) stated that it would halt the approval of funds designated for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. This program, which was established as part of the 2021 bipartisan infrastructure law passed during former President Joe Biden’s administration, allocated $5 billion over five years to support the installation of EV chargers, primarily along interstate highways.

The FHWA did not provide immediate comments in response to requests for clarification on the decision.

The NEVI program was designed to facilitate the adoption of electric vehicles by increasing the availability of charging stations. However, Trump has positioned the rescinding of Biden’s pro-EV initiatives as a central element of his economic agenda. In his speech at the Republican National Convention in July, he pledged to “end the electric vehicle mandate from day one” if he were to assume office again.

Additionally, since taking office, the Department of Transportation has begun efforts to revise the stringent fuel economy regulations that were established under Biden’s administration, signaling a broader shift in the federal approach to environmental and energy policies.