THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION MOVES TO REQUIRE 100% DOMESTIC MATERIALS IN EV CHARGERS Opening Lines accelerate the installation of a national charging network and prevent bottlenecks with domestic producers of steel, iron and other materials. The temporary waiver applied to all EV chargers manufactured by July 1, 2024, and whose installation began by Oct. 1, 2024. Companies like Tesla, Love’s and Francis Energy Charging have greatly benefited from EV charging aid in recent years, securing $37.4 million, $57.1 million and $107.8 million, respectively, as of Feb. 12, according to data compiled by the National Association of State Energy Officials. The new waiver proposal, if finalized, would restrict funding for EV chargers unless they were primarily Source: www.smartcitiesdive.com, Nathan Owens, First Published Feb 13th, 2026 Renewable energy advocates say the proposal would further delay the buildout of charging station infrastructure and undermine U.S. competitiveness. The Federal Highway Administration designed the proposal as an incentive for manufacturers to shift their production domestically. The Trump administration said it believes that companies today are able to produce EV chargers in U.S. facilities, in part, because 2023 supply chain issues have subsided. The Biden administration allowed waivers to the existing 55% “Buy America” requirement to help 7 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 13, ISSUE 02
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