GSA to Shut Off EV Chargers at Federal Buildings
Charging Stations Are Used for Both Government, Employee Cars
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Federal buildings across the U.S. have been ordered to shut off electric vehicle chargers, according to a person familiar with the matter, the latest move to rescind pro-EV initiatives in President Donald Trump’s first months in office.
The General Services Administration, which oversees properties and vehicle fleets for the government, sent an email to agencies in recent days discussing the plan, according to the person, who asked not to be identified discussing nonpublic communication. Federally owned charging stations, which are used both for government vehicles and workers’ personal cars, will no longer be considered “mission critical,” the GSA said.
The GSA, an independent agency, didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.
The new administration has moved aggressively to rein in the EV policiesof former President Joe Biden, which Trump has made a key plank of his economic platform. The Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration revealed this month that it would suspend federal funding for electric car chargers along U.S. highways.
The Verge earlier reported on the GSA email.
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