A coalition of Democratic states filed suit Tuesday against the Trump administration, accusing the Department of Transportation of unlawfully suspending two programs to promote electric vehicle charging.
The lawsuit charges that without notice or explanation, the department has refused to approve any new funding under two EV charging infrastructure programs created by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act: the Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Grant Program (CFI) and the Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator program.
The lawsuit argues charging infrastructure would reduce pollution, expand access to clean vehicles and create jobs. It says that the administration’s refusal to spend the money violates the Administrative Procedure Act and the constitutional separation of powers, as the grants were approved by bipartisan majorities in Congress.
The complaint asks the court to declare DOT’s actions unlawful and stop the administration from withholding the money.
