AG Nessel Secures Order Blocking Trump Administration’s Unlawful Termination of Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Funding

LANSING – The United States District Court for the Western District of Washington has stopped the Trump Administration from illegally terminating billions in congressionally approved funding (PDF) for electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel joined a multistate coalition in filing a lawsuit against the administration last year to halt the unlawful action.  

“EV infrastructure is essential, and I am relieved that the Court has halted the Trump Administration from unlawfully terminating congressionally approved funding,” said Attorney General Nessel. “Through these federal actions, my colleagues have been able to recoup billions of dollars for residents, and we remain committed to putting an end to this administration’s illegal conduct.” 

Under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Congress appropriated $5 billion for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program (NEVI) over five fiscal years. The NEVI program was created to fund the nationwide deployment of EV charging stations to improve charging reliability and accessibility for the public. Of the appropriated funds, $87 million was apportioned to Michigan for fiscal years 2022 through 2025. 

On January 20, 2025, President Trump mandated federal agencies pause disbursement of all funds appropriated under the IIJA and the Inflation Reduction Act, including NEVI program funding. Despite being mandated by Congress to fund the NEVI program, the Federal Highway Administration notified states in February that the agency was unlawfully revoking previous state plan approvals and would not obligate additional funds for the program. Approximately $29 million in congressionally appropriated NEVI funding for Michigan was impacted by this unlawful action.  

In securing this order, Attorney General Nessel is joined by the attorneys general of Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Hawaiʻi, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin, as well as the governors of Kentucky and Pennsylvania.