Trump Administration’s 100% “Buy America” EV Charging Requirement Is Anti-EV Policy
Key Takeaway
This proposed 100% "Buy America" requirement for EV charging infrastructure will likely increase project costs and slow deployment, directly impacting developers and large power consumers planning EV fleet integration.
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- •The Trump administration proposes a 100% "Buy America" domestic content requirement for EV charging stations funded by federal-aid highway projects, including the $5 billion NEVI program, up from 55%.
- •This policy change, if enacted, is expected to significantly increase the cost and complexity of EV charging station deployment due to limited domestic supply chains.
- •Developers and IPPs involved in EV charging infrastructure projects should anticipate potential delays, higher capital expenditures, and challenges in sourcing compliant equipment, impacting project viability and timelines.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, the Trump administration’s Department of Transportation announced a new proposal to repeal an existing waiver and dramatically raise the domestic content requirement for electric vehicle charging stations–from 55 to 100 percent–for federal-aid highway projects, including the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program (NEVI). NEVI is a $5 billion federal ... [continued] The post Trump Administration’s 100% “Buy America” EV Charging Requirement Is Anti-EV Policy appeared first on CleanTechnica .