New EV charging stations in Iowa halted, drivers face limited options

[gbuydos]

https://who13.com/news/iowa-news/ne...-in-iowa-halted-drivers-face-limited-options/

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[Maineiac12]

This situation isn’t unique to Iowa. The good news is that the rules are just being rewritten, not canceled so we can reapply when FHWA updates the guidelines.

 

[bmwhitetx]

This situation isn’t unique to Iowa. The good news is that the rules are just being rewritten, not canceled so we can reapply when FHWA updates the guidelines.

Rewritten, yes, but current FHWA will likely not release new rules before Jan 20, 2029.

 

[Grumpy2]

According to Tom's excellent video, Iowa has reached Round 1 so apparently there are "obligated" funds?


Captain Chaos may force the state to use the courts, but "obligated" funds may still be in the works that can't be clawed back.

 

[Maineiac12]

Rewritten, yes, but current FHWA will likely not release new rules before Jan 20, 2029.

I get the pessimism, but we’re being told it’ll happen this year. After the public comment period it’ll likely be late this year. I’m guessing things will be postponed until 2026 at the earliest. It’s possible the new rules could remove some of the red tape in the process but I’m not holding my breath.

https://www.desmoinesregister.com/s...d-trump-pause-altoona-des-moines/78414068007/

Some states are also fighting it in court so we’ll see where that goes.

 

[Maineiac12]

According to Tom's excellent video, Iowa has reached Round 1 so apparently there are "obligated" funds?


Captain Chaos may force the state to use the courts, but "obligated" funds may still be in the works that can't be clawed back.

The awards were made in October, but contracts were not signed by the time the feds decertified the plan so Iowa’s deployment is on hold, unfortunately. Iowa is run by republicans who won’t push back against the feds. We play by their rules or we don’t play at all.

WI & MN are a different story, though.

 

[F150ROD]

Its everywhere and soon an EV tax will be coming

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5144019-senate-republican-bill-kill-ev-tax-credit/

 

[bmwhitetx]

Its everywhere and soon an EV tax will be coming

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5144019-senate-republican-bill-kill-ev-tax-credit/

The names they come up with for these bills. Apparently I am a lavish elite.
Eliminating Lavish Incentives to Electric (ELITE) Vehicles Act,

 

[Maineiac12]

The names they come up with for these bills. Apparently I am a lavish elite.
Eliminating Lavish Incentives to Electric (ELITE) Vehicles Act,

Yeah, never mind there’s plenty of ICE vehicles that cost $90k+

 

[chl]

This situation isn’t unique to Iowa. The good news is that the rules are just being rewritten, not canceled so we can reapply when FHWA updates the guidelines.

Don't hold you breath for that.
The money will be diverted to tax cuts mostly for the rich as promised by the new administration.

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