A group of blue states joined forces on Wednesday to sue the Trump administration, which suspended a federally funded plan to charge an electric vehicle infrastructure.
The District of Columbia joins 16 states, including California, Colorado and Washington, to slam the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) efforts to stop Congress’ efforts to stop the $5 billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) formula program to expand electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.
On June 3, 2024, Tesla supercharged location on Gipplin Street in Houston. (AP Photo/Lekan Oykanmi)
President Donald Trump asked federal agencies to suspend all funds allocated under the Infrastructure Investment and Employment Act and the Inflation Reduction Act, including funding for the NEVI program.
The federal highway government notified states in February that it was revoking previous state program approvals and withhold or withdraw NEVI program funds.
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The lawsuit claims that the FHWA's actions are illegal, destroying the state's ability to build the charging infrastructure needed to make EVs the motors that are accessible to more consumers, combat climate change and pollution, and support state green economies.
It requires the court to declare Trump's instructions illegal, withdraw the action, and permanently prevent the government from withholding funds.
California is expected to sell 100% of new cars, trucks and SUVs in the state that are expected to be powered by electricity or hydrogen by 2035. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
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In addition to the $300 million and $71 million funding in California and Washington, the previously adopted zero-emission vehicle standards in Blue State require vehicles sold in states to release zero emissions.
Washington's law further requires zero emissions from all new passenger cars, light trucks and medium-sized vehicles sold in the state by 2035.
According to a state’s news release, California’s electric vehicle infrastructure deployment plan predicts that California will need hundreds of thousands of additional EV charging ports to support passenger cars and trucks and “step-by-step” charging ports for medium and heavy trucks and buses to meet climate goals.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom said the action to stop federal electric vehicle infrastructure funding was "illegal". (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty)
"When the U.S. retreated, China won," California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a press release. "President Trump's illegal actions withholding funds for electric vehicle infrastructure is another Trump gift to China - cutting U.S. innovation and killing thousands of jobs. Instead of selling Tesla on the White House lawn, President Trump could actually help Elon and the country - complying with the law and complying with this Bipartisan funding."
The lawsuit is due to Democratic politicians, late-night hosts and political commentators who have been touting Tesla's stock and vandalism against its vehicles, dealerships and charging stations.
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California, Colorado and Washington are ahead of Arizona, Delaware, District of Columbia, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Vermont, Vermont and Wisconsin.