NEVI EV charger rollout sped up in 2025, still not fast enough due to roadblocks
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- NEVI added 70 new public charging stations in 2025, raising the total from 26 to 96.
- Sierra Club report highlights Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York, and Texas as the leading states in NEVI deployments.
- Tesla rolled out the North American Charging Standard (NACS) to qualify for NEVI funding, prompting near‑wide adoption.
- Department of Transportation attempted an illegal pause on NEVI fund disbursement in 2024, delaying state access to money.
- Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act earmarked $5 billion for NEVI and $2.5 billion for the CFI program, but many states have yet to obligate their share.
Why it matters: EV owners in underserved regions gain faster access as 70 new stations open, while states that delay fund obligations lose up to $5 billion, slowing clean‑transport rollout and increasing reliance on gasoline.
