A federal judge has ruled against the U.S. Department of Transportation after it withheld about a billion dollars in promised electric vehicle infrastructure funds.
This is a win for Arizona, 19 other states and the District of Columbia.
Congress created the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program nearly five years ago to help communities across the country build electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and improve its reliability.
Phoenix was selected for a $15 million grant last year, but it never was sent. Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes joined a multi-state lawsuit to recover the funds.
Mayes said the lawsuit also helped recover future funding opportunities for Arizona communities.
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Waymo is expanding its presence in Arizona with a large land purchase northwest of Phoenix.
