Overview

• Seventeen states and the District of Columbia have filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's decision to freeze $3.3 billion in electric vehicle charging funds.
• The lawsuit contends that the Federal Highway Administration lacks the legal authority to withhold funds appropriated by Congress under the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
• California, Colorado, and Washington are leading the coalition, arguing the funding freeze undermines efforts to expand EV infrastructure and combat climate change.
• The program, designed to address EV charging gaps along highway corridors and underserved areas, has faced delays since the freeze was announced in February 2025.
• State officials claim the funding halt disrupts plans for EV adoption, threatens job creation, and cedes competitive advantages in clean energy to countries like China.