# Federal EV Tax Breaks Vanished

> Tax credits for electric vehicles ended but taxpayer dollars still fund charging stations.
- Title: Federal EV Tax Breaks Vanished · Jalopnik | Shortify
- Summary: Tax credits for electric vehicles ended but taxpayer dollars still fund charging stations. The U.S. federal EV tax credit expired after September 30, 2025…
- Keywords: ev tax credit, nevi program, federal highway administration, us department of transportation, charging infrastructure, biden administration, trump administration, federal funding, cars, culture, Federal, Tax
- Source: Jalopnik — https://jalopnik.com/2276953/ev-tax-breaks-gone-taxpayer-dollars-nevi-charging-infrastructure
- Author: Kiran Menon
- Published: 2026-10-05T15:25:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ev tax credit, nevi program, federal highway administration, us department of transportation, charging infrastructure, biden administration, trump administration, federal funding, cars, culture
## EV Tax Credits Ended
The federal $7,500 EV tax credit expired for vehicles acquired after September 30, 2025, under President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act.
## NEVI Program Suspended
The Trump administration suspended the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program in February 2025, which provided states with up to 80% funding for EV chargers.
## Court Blocks Suspension
A U.S. District Judge Tana Lin issued a preliminary injunction in June 2025, temporarily blocking the funding freeze for 14 states that sued.
## Revised NEVI Guidelines
The Department of Transportation revised NEVI rules in August 2025 to slash red tape, allowing states to decide charging station spacing and eliminating consumer protection requirements.
## Final Ruling on Funds
Judge Tana Lin ruled in January 2026 that the administration unlawfully withheld $2.7 billion in NEVI funds, permanently barring future withholding.
## States Push Alternative Investments
States like Florida argue flying cars are a better investment than EV charging infrastructure, as the administration seeks to cancel $2.7 billion in unobligated NEVI funds.
## Key takeaway

The U.S. federal EV tax credit expired after September 30, 2025, but states continue to receive $5 billion for building charging infrastructure under the NEVI program.