The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program continues to drive expansion of charging networks across multiple states. Texas awarded $226 million for 321 new charging stations, while Arizona inaugurated its first three federally funded fast-charging locations with additional installations planned throughout the state. Colorado distributed over $23 million in combined federal and state grants to support 270 fast-charging stations. Hawaii saw commercial EV charging capacity more than double during the first half of 2026, with many new sites operating as NEVI stations.
Following the resolution of a legal challenge that had temporarily frozen the program, hundreds of millions of dollars in NEVI funding have been allocated to charging infrastructure projects nationwide. The Sierra Club and partner organizations, along with a coalition of states, successfully challenged the Trump administration’s freeze on the program.
Environmental advocacy groups are calling on Congress to maintain and expand NEVI funding as lawmakers prepare to negotiate the next transportation funding package. According to Katherine García, Clean Transportation for All Director at the Sierra Club, continuing federal support is essential for building driver confidence in electric vehicle adoption and enabling access to affordable charging infrastructure as an alternative to rising gasoline prices. The organization has urged Congress to reauthorize and fund the program as part of upcoming extensions to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
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