Federal suspension of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program has halted AEA plans to expand EV charging stations in Alaska.
FAIRBANKS, Alaska - Following recent executive orders signed by Pres. Donald Trump , the Alaska Energy Authority said it may have to cancel plans to expand electric vehicle, or EV, infrastructure along the Railbelt and in other communities along the road system.
There remains pushback against the prevalence of EVs, however, with opponents pointing to higher costs, potential environmental impacts, and the limited infrastructure to support EVs, which the AEA is attempting to address. The plan originally began after the state received more than $8 million from a settlement involving auto manufacturer Volkswagen. Those funds were used to start the process of expanding EV infrastructure between Homer and
The AEA was told not to move forward with the project, he said, until it receives further guidance this summer after the
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