"The requirement would be next to impossible for federally funded charging stations to meet, industry advocates say."

"The Trump administration is proposing to require that federally funded electric vehicle chargers be fully U.S. made — an all-but-impossible target that could kill a multibillion-dollar effort to build a nationwide charging network.

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday that raising the threshold to 100 percent domestic manufacturing — up from 55 percent — would advance U.S. manufacturing and improve national security.

“This proposal is designed to provide a strong incentive for manufacturers to rapidly shift their processes toward domestic manufacturing,” Duffy said, adding it would “protect Americans from foreign-made EV charger components that use technology with cybersecurity vulnerabilities.”

But a chorus of EV supporters and industry experts said Tuesday that the new rule would be next to impossible for federally funded charging stations to meet. It is not yet clear how rigorous the 100-percent rule will be; it’s in proposal stage and open for public comment."

David Ferris reports for E&E News February 11, 2026. [2]

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