President Trump's DOT halted the NEVI program, which allocated $5 billion for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, raising questions about its legality and effectiveness. Contributing Editor Tom Moloughney analyzed the program with Bill Ferro, a data analytics CTO, who highlighted that although 1,000 projects received funding, only 57 stations are operational due to states' lack of experience and slow regulatory processes. The NEVI's rollout reflects systematic issues in management and federal permit reforms, emphasizing the difficulties states face in implementing unprecedented charging infrastructure within two years of program initiation.
The NEVI program, part of the Inflation Reduction Act, has faced scrutiny as its rollout has been slow, with only 57 out of 1,000 approved stations opened.
Despite states managing NEVI projects, many had little experience with charging stations, causing delays. Ohio's 19 stations exemplify this, averaging 448 days to open.
The lack of federal permit reforms in the NEVI program has added to the complication, making the process of establishing charging stations both slow and challenging.
With only two years since the final rules were released, the NEVI program's unprecedented scale poses significant challenges for state DOTs and their expertise.
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