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Federal government reportedly plans to shut down its EV charging infrastructure

The U.S. General Services Administration is shutting down electric vehicle chargers on federal properties nationwide, stopping use by government and private vehicles starting next week.
Federal workers received a memo stating that the GSA would take charging stations out of service, which could lead to increased costs for taxpayers.
The General Services Administration stated that GSA-owned charging stations are not mission-critical and will be taken out of service after contracts end.
The dismantling of chargers is a setback for plans to electrify the federal fleet, impacting efforts for clean energy and electric vehicle adoption.

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