The General Services Administration (GSA), responsible for managing federal government-owned buildings, is reportedly planning to deactivate its entire network of electric vehicle chargers. According to a report from The Verge, the GSA operates a network comprising hundreds of EV chargers with approximately 8,000 plugs, utilized for charging government and federal employee vehicles. Guidance is expected to be sent to federal workers next week, instructing them to shut down these chargers. Some regional offices have already received instructions to take their chargers offline.
Earlier this week, Colorado Public Radio obtained an internal communication indicating that EV charging stations at the Denver Federal Center would be shut down, as they are considered “not mission critical.”
This move is part of a broader trend under President Donald Trump’s administration, which has been focused on reducing government agency operations and withdrawing federal support for renewable energy initiatives. This includes pulling back on an EV charging infrastructure program that previously allocated millions to Tesla.
TechCrunch has sought comment from the GSA regarding these developments.
