States Still Fear Delays In EV Charger Grants Despite New DOT Guide

States and environmentalists are expressing concern about continued delays in receiving infrastructure law funds for deploying electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, despite the Transportation Department’s (DOT) new guidance for the program it says will help resolve a months-long delay in the grants. While Trump officials argue the Aug. 11 interim final guidance from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will streamline project approvals, states say DOT unlawfully revoked prior EV charging deployment plans and that they should not have to write...