{"id":295758,"date":"2025-02-17T15:55:57","date_gmt":"2025-02-17T23:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=348788"},"modified":"2025-07-01T15:22:43","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T22:22:43","slug":"trump-reverses-the-5-billion-electric-vehicle-charger-plan-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/trump-reverses-the-5-billion-electric-vehicle-charger-plan-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump reverses the $5 billion electric vehicle charger plan"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Donald Trump has just thrown a wrench in the country&#8217;s electric vehicle charging network. <strong>His administration is freezing the $5 billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program<\/strong>, leaving Tesla and other automakers in limbo.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Tesla\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/262b48d4-1f8c-4192-ab9c-5f091bbf37bc\/646870950\/tesla-logo\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Tesla<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/tesla.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/tesla.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This measure temporarily suspends 31 million dollars of federal funding for Tesla. It could be a major blow to the adoption of electric vehicles in the U.S., where charging stations remain scarce.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Department of Transportation <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fhwa.dot.gov\/environment\/nevi\/resources\/state-plan-approval-suspension.pdf\">sent a memorandum on Thursday<\/a> informing states that the NEVI program is on hold until further notice. There have been no new approvals or funding, and it is unclear when things might resume.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Federal Highway Administration\u2019s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program offers $5 billion in grants for the purpose of creating a network of 500,000 EV charging stations by 2030. <br><br>Read more here <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hw0Yak1wm7\">https:\/\/t.co\/hw0Yak1wm7<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/clean?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#clean<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/energy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#energy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ev?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#ev<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/policy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#policy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rlFFUADM7F\">pic.twitter.com\/rlFFUADM7F<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Sustainable Capital Advisors (@SustCapital) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SustCapital\/status\/1768735498250354781?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 15, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tesla&#8217;s 31 million dollars in limbo<\/h2>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">According to Business Insider, the memorandum stated that officials are reviewing the program&#8217;s policies and will publish new guidelines this spring. <strong>But for now&#8230; everything is on hold.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This suspension not only harms Tesla. It disrupts plans in several states that relied on this funding to build the much-needed electric vehicle chargers.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The measure is part of a larger effort by Trump to dismantle federal support for electric vehicles. <strong>He has made it clear that he wants to end the so-called &#8220;electric vehicle mandate&#8221;<\/strong>. And this is just the beginning.<\/p>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"es\" dir=\"ltr\">? La financiaci\u00f3n del Programa Nacional de Infraestructuras para Veh\u00edculos El\u00e9ctricos (NEVI) se ha puesto en pausa tras un cambio de liderazgo en el USDOT. <br><br>La iniciativa de $5,000 millones de d\u00f3lares, aprobada en 2021, ten\u00eda como objetivo crear una red nacional de recarga de\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rWYUXTE6Q7\">pic.twitter.com\/rWYUXTE6Q7<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Saint George Insurance Brokerage Inc. (@SaintGeorgein) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SaintGeorgein\/status\/1890088008352952437?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.softonic.com\/articulos\/en-estados-unidos-quieren-quitar-las-ayudas-al-coche-electrico-y-ademas-imponerles-un-nuevo-impuesto\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"His administration is also considering eliminating the $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicles\">His administration is also considering eliminating the $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicles<\/a>, an important incentive that helps boost Tesla sales.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ironically, Elon Musk supports the decision. He described the elimination of the tax credit as a &#8220;long-term&#8221; victory for Tesla, but warned that it would &#8220;devastate&#8221; competitors.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Tesla has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of NEVI<\/strong>, ranking third in total funding. <strong>The company received 31 million dollars<\/strong> in grants to expand its charging network.<\/p>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Tesla has not commented on the decision, but given Musk&#8217;s closeness to Trump, it is unclear to what extent he will oppose the changes.<a href=\"https:\/\/www.softonic.com\/articulos\/donald-trump-le-declara-la-guerra-a-los-coches-electricos-tambien-a-tesla\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Does the stability of the government in the White House jeopardize?\"> Does the stability of the government in the White House jeopardize?<\/a><\/p>\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"Tesla\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-s\/p\/262b48d4-1f8c-4192-ab9c-5f091bbf37bc\/646870950\/tesla-logo\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">Tesla<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/tesla.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/tesla.en.softonic.com\/android\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If the $7,500 tax credit disappears and NEVI funding remains frozen, the future of electric vehicle adoption in the U.S. could be very different.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Donald Trump has just thrown a wrench in the country&#8217;s electric vehicle charging network. His administration is freezing the $5 billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program, leaving Tesla and other automakers in limbo. This measure temporarily suspends $31 million in federal funding for Tesla. It could be a major blow to the adoption of electric vehicles in the U.S., where charging stations remain scarce. The Department of Transportation sent a memorandum on Thursday informing states of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9265,"featured_media":295760,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","wpcf-pageviews":1},"categories":[1015],"tags":[8319,1471],"usertag":[],"vertical":[],"content-category":[6849],"class_list":["post-295758","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-ev","tag-tesla","content-category-lifestyle"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/295758","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/9265"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=295758"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/295758\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":309606,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/295758\/revisions\/309606"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/295760"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=295758"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=295758"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=295758"},{"taxonomy":"usertag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/usertag?post=295758"},{"taxonomy":"vertical","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/vertical?post=295758"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=295758"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}