Overview

• The Department of Transportation issued interim guidance on August 11, 2025, ending the freeze on $5 billion in NEVI funding following a federal injunction.
• States no longer face requirements for consumer protections, emergency evacuation planning or environmental siting in their funding applications.
• Mandates for rural and disadvantaged community set-asides plus resilience measures and safety training have been removed.
• The fixed 50-mile highway corridor spacing rule has been replaced with a state-driven planning approach.
• Under the streamlined process, states must submit EV infrastructure deployment plans within 30 days to access the funds.