US Congress draft bill drops $5 billion NEVI charger programme after five year run
By Eve
A bipartisan draft surface transportation funding bill under consideration by the US Congress omits the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program, which provided $5 billion for EV chargers under the 2021 Infrastructure Investments and Jobs Act. The programme, which has supported deployment of thousands of chargers nationwide, would end after five years if the bill becomes law in October. The Biden era funding has been subject to legal challenges since January 2025, with a court ordering the Department of Transportation to proceed with previously appropriated funds after the Trump administration attempted to eliminate it unilaterally.
Why it matters: The potential end of NEVI removes a major federal funding stream that has underpinned thousands of public charging projects, creating uncertainty for charge point operators and local authorities planning network expansions. Procurement teams will need to identify alternative funding sources or adjust deployment timelines if the programme is not renewed.