It’s clear that the Biden administration’s handling of the EV charging initiative is nothing short of a disaster. Despite pouring $7.5 billion into this venture, they’ve managed to produce a mere eight charging stations over four years. EIGHT.
This colossal failure falls under the watchful eye of Pete Buttigieg at the Department of Transportation, who is now facing well-deserved ridicule for his incompetence. With $7.5 billion, they could have built about 15,000 stations. Where is the rest of the money, Pete??
REPORT: The Biden administration invested $7.5 billion into EV charging & produced just *8* charging stations over 4 years.
The Department of Transportation led by Pete Buttigieg is being mocked for the massive failure.
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— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) November 24, 2024
In stark contrast, private companies like Tesla are setting benchmarks in efficiency. A single Tesla Supercharger costs less than $50,000 to build, allowing them to construct a 10-stall Supercharger station for under $500,000 (Electrek). This stark difference highlights the inefficiency and wastefulness rampant in government-led projects under Democratic leadership.
The ill-conceived EV charging station plan was embedded in the so-called Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, allocating an outrageous $7.5 billion for EV charging. Out of this, $5 billion was earmarked for developing a network along US highways. Yet, despite these ample funds, progress remains pathetically slow.
Even when confronted with these failures during a CBS News interview, Buttigieg attempted to justify the debacle by claiming it would take time to reach their ambitious goal of 500,000 chargers. Such excuses only further expose the lack of accountability and effectiveness within the current administration.