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Attorney General Nessel Joins Lawsuit to Block Trump Administration’s Unlawful Termination of Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Funding
August 04, 2025
LANSING — Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a multistate lawsuit (PDF) to stop the Trump Administration from illegally terminating billions in congressionally approved funding for electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure.
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, 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 is currently unavailable for obligation.
“The Trump Administration's decision to unilaterally cut off these funds is not only unlawful – it jeopardizes Michigan’s EV infrastructure, while threatening our economic growth and environmental progress,” Nessel said. “I will continue working to protect this critical funding and the future of transportation in our state.”
Attorney General Nessel is joined by the attorneys general of Arizona, California, Colorado, Delaware, 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.
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