politics
April 4, 2026
Trump Proposes Cutting Billions from Electric Vehicle Charging Program
President Donald Trump is proposing more than $4 billion in cuts to electric vehicle charging programs as part of the administration’s broader effort to scale back federal support for the industry.
TL;DR
- President Trump's budget proposal includes over $4 billion in cuts to electric vehicle charging programs.
- The White House claims these programs distort markets and consumer choice by subsidizing EV infrastructure.
- The NEVI program, part of the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, has been slow to implement, with states being responsible for building chargers.
- The Trump administration has previously tried to end the NEVI program and withhold funding, but a federal judge ruled this unlawful.
- Despite federal rollback efforts, the number of EV charging stations has grown significantly, from approximately 78,112 in January 2021 to 170,758 this year.
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