Buttigieg Grilled Over Biden Admin's Failed Promises of Building EV Charging Stations
SUMMARY
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg was criticized for slow progress on the Biden Administration's pledge to build 500,000 EV charging stations by 2030, with only eight built so far. On CBS News’ “Face The Nation,” Buttigieg cited complex utility work and new federal investment as reasons for the delay. Despite the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act allocating $7.5 billion for EV chargers, a J.D. Power study shows consumer reluctance to buy EVs due to insufficient charging infrastructure. Former President Trump criticized Biden’s EV focus, and while Buttigieg noted increasing EV sales, the demand remains low. Consequently, automakers like Ford and Mercedes-Benz have scaled back EV production due to declining interest.
