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The Trump administration renamed the National Renewable Energy Laboratory to the National Laboratory of the Rockies, signaling a shift in focus away from renewable energy research and towards broader energy initiatives, amid concerns that this move may undermine the U.S.'s leadership in renewable energy innovation.
A recent report by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory estimates that it will cost the U.S. between $55 billion and $127 billion to supply the necessary charging infrastructure for the expected 33 million EVs on the road by 2030. This includes 182,000 public-facing fast-charging ports, one million Level 2 chargers, and 26.8 million Level 1 and 2 chargers at homes and private offices. With only 148,000 chargers currently installed and the struggle to produce EVs locally and affordably, reaching the idealistic deadline will be an expensive challenge.