US court restores 5 billion dollar NEVI charging programme after Trump cancellation attempt
By Eve
The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure programme, a 5 billion dollar federal scheme to build fast charging stations on US interstate highways, has been restored by court order after President Trump attempted to cancel it in January 2025. By July 2024, 61 NEVI funded charging ports were operational and another 2,500 were in the pipeline, with all 50 states having submitted plans and eight states already installing stations. The programme, funded through the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, aims to create a coordinated national network of fast charging sites in priority locations.
Why it matters: The court ruling secures continued federal funding for a major US charging infrastructure buildout, keeping thousands of planned ports on track and maintaining procurement opportunities for CPOs and contractors already engaged in state level NEVI projects. The legal uncertainty around federal programmes may still affect project timelines and investor confidence in US charging deployments.