"California is challenging the Trump administration's suspension of about $3 billion in federal EV charger funding approved by Congress. The Department of Transportation and the Federal Highway Administration allegedly have refused to approve any new funding for two Biden-era programs intended to build and maintain EV chargers. California stands to lose $179.8 million in grants crucial to expanding EV charging networks and achieving the state's climate goals, officials said."
"The complaint says the Trump administration's actions violate the constitutional separation of powers because the funding was approved by bipartisan majorities in Congress. It asks the court to declare the administration's actions unlawful and order it to resume processing the funds, which amount to about $3 billion. "Bipartisan is not a word you hear a lot these days, but one that underscores this isn't about party politics - it's about the future of our country, our economy and our planet," California Atty. Gen. Rob Bonta told"
California filed a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington challenging the suspension of roughly $3 billion in federal electric vehicle charger funding. The U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration allegedly stopped approving new grants for two Biden-era programs: the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure program and the Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator. The state says the suspension risks losing $179.8 million in grants that support EV charging network expansion and climate goals. The complaint argues the actions violate separation of powers and asks the court to resume fund processing.
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