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2024-05-12 Government Corruption

Your Tax Dollars At Work: In Two Years, $7.5 Billion Has Produced Just 7 EV Charging Stations

[ZERO] When people gripe about paying taxes and the government being a poor the absolute worst possible capital allocation, this is what they are talking about: $7.5 billion in investments for electric vehicles has - in two years - produced just 7 charging stations across four states.

The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, signed by Biden in November 2021, allocated $7.5 billion for EV charging, the Washington Post writes. Of this amount, $5 billion went to states as "formula funding" for the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program to establish a network of fast chargers along major highways.

Today, there's seven chargers with a total of just 38 parking spots. And, come on: when the Post is calling it out, you know the results have been horrible.

The Post added that with the Biden administration's new emissions rules requiring more electric and hybrid vehicles, the slow pace of charging infrastructure development could hinder the transition to electric cars. Twelve additional states have awarded contracts for charging station construction, while 17 states have yet to issue proposals.

Alexander Laska, deputy director for transportation and innovation at the center-left think tank Third Way, told The Post: "I think a lot of people who are watching this are getting concerned about the timeline."

Posted by Besoeker 2024-05-12 06:57|| || Front Page|| [11145 views ] Top

#1 And the $7.5 billon, what did it REALLY purchase ?

Posted by Besoeker 2024-05-12 07:01|| 2024-05-12 07:01|| Front Page Top

#2 Hot Air - California Will Make Everyone Pay For EVs Whether They Own One or Not

Posted by Besoeker 2024-05-12 07:04|| 2024-05-12 07:04|| Front Page Top

#3 I would consider a good hybrid (I am, actually) just not a plug-in hybrid. Maybe a diesel hybrid even. I shall never consider an EV. I'd sooner not drive.

Posted by Whiskey Mike 2024-05-12 07:40|| 2024-05-12 07:40|| Front Page Top

#4 So exactly, who stole all this money?
Or was it the standard Biden thing, where it all goes for bribes?

Posted by ed in texas 2024-05-12 08:30|| 2024-05-12 08:30|| Front Page Top

#5 Whiskey Mike: we have 2hybrids and biggest shortfall, for us anyway, is inability to pull small trailer ( garden supplies, home depot runs, that sort of thing. Keeping the 2000 accord around for that. Cannot justify a pickup ( on many fronts).

Posted by USN, Ret 2024-05-12 09:07|| 2024-05-12 09:07|| Front Page Top

#6 The slow rollout of the Federally funded EV chargers is due mainly to the strict standards these stations are required to meet (e.g. availability, interoperability). The 'strict standard' was made by regulation after input from the public in response to a proposed regulation.

Very little of the funds have been spent since this is a reimbursement program and companies that provide the charging station are paid after installation and inspection.

Posted by Lord Garth 2024-05-12 10:09|| 2024-05-12 10:09|| Front Page Top

#7 'And all in Martha's Vineyard'

Posted by swksvolFF 2024-05-12 13:17|| 2024-05-12 13:17|| Front Page Top

#8 I'm surprised that any of the 7 work, not so much that only 7 were produced.

Posted by Crusader 2024-05-12 19:00|| 2024-05-12 19:00|| Front Page Top

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