Chicago-area mayors push ahead on EVs despite federal pullback

Published on November 24, 2025

In the waning days of the Biden administration, the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus announced an award of $14.5 million in federal funds to build almost 200 EV charging stations across the Chicago area. A few weeks later, after President Donald Trump had taken office, the funds were “gone,” as the caucus’ environmental…

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