As the Trump administration blocked full disbursement of federal funding for electric vehicle infrastructure, a multi-state coalition filed a lawsuit alleging that the decision was illegal. The lawsuit was jointly initiated by 15 states and Washington, D.C., arguing that the US Department of Transportation exceeded its constitutional powers by suspending two electric vehicle funding programs. States are asking the court to lift the suspension order on electric vehicle charging infrastructure projects. California Attorney General Rob Bonta said the Trump administration is “blocking projects that reduce pollution and create jobs.”

As the Trump administration blocked full disbursement of federal funding for electric vehicle infrastructure, a multi-state coalition filed a lawsuit alleging that the decision was illegal. The lawsuit was jointly initiated by 15 states and Washington, D.C., arguing that the US Department of Transportation exceeded its constitutional powers by suspending two electric vehicle funding programs. States are asking the court to lift the suspension order on electric vehicle charging infrastructure projects. California Attorney General Rob Bonta said the Trump administration is “blocking projects that reduce pollution and create jobs.”