Daily EV news · US · 17 May 2026
EV Charging
Florida holds 335,000 registered EVs but has spent none of its $198 million federal charging grant
Florida ranks second in the United States for EV adoption with 335,000 registered electric vehicles, yet the state has not deployed any of the $198 million in federal funding allocated years ago for charging infrastructure, CBS Miami reports. Most existing charging stations are concentrated in coastal and tourist areas, leaving central Florida underserved and causing long queues at the limited public chargers in Southern Florida. The Trump administration has also halted a $4.7 million project that would have added charging stations to the Miami area, according to the Miami Herald.
Why it matters
With Florida's high EV uptake and unspent federal capital, the state represents a major untapped procurement opportunity for charge point operators and contractors, though political uncertainty now clouds project timelines. The infrastructure gap in central and urban Florida signals urgent demand for public charging networks that could unlock significant deployment contracts if funding is released.
96% of US federal EV charging funds from 2021 and 2022 remain unspent, Sierra Club reports
A Sierra Club report has found that 96% of federal funding allocated in 2021 and 2022 for expanding America's EV charging network has not been spent, with around 65% of the total still undeployed for infrastructure projects. About one third of the 96% is obligated to specific projects but not yet disbursed. The Sierra Club cited federal policy shifts, including a Trump administration requirement for American-made chargers and a temporary funding freeze in February 2025 later overturned in court, as obstacles to the rollout.
Why it matters
The slow deployment of federal dollars directly affects the pace at which CPOs and contractors can secure work under national programmes, while policy uncertainty around domestic content rules complicates supply chain planning and project timelines. With two thirds of allocated funds still uncommitted, the pipeline for publicly funded charging tenders remains far smaller than the 2021 and 2022 appropriations suggested.
Texas approves $250 million for hundreds of new EV fast chargers under federal programme
The Texas Transportation Commission has approved Phase 2 of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure programme, allocating roughly $250 million for additional public EV charging stations across the state. The funding is expected to deliver hundreds of new fast charging ports, building on Phase 1 which brought $53 million in federal funding to 65 charging sites, with 15 already completed. Texas currently has more than 330,000 fully electric vehicles on the road.
Why it matters
The $250 million allocation represents a significant procurement opportunity for charge point operators and equipment suppliers targeting the US market, particularly in rural and underserved areas. The scale of the rollout, following an initial 65 site Phase 1, signals sustained state level commitment to NEVI funded infrastructure expansion.