Biden Administration's Infrastructure Promise on EV Charging Stations
President Biden claimed credit for building 500,000 EV charging stations under the bipartisan infrastructure bill, but as of May 2024, only eight had been built. Secretary of Transportation Buttigieg promised the remainder by 2030.
Key Points
- President Biden claimed credit for building 500,000 EV charging stations, but only eight had been built as of May 2024.
- Secretary of Transportation Buttigieg promised to complete the remaining charging stations by 2030.
Pros
- Potential creation of jobs in clean energy sector
Cons
- Failure to deliver on the promised number of charging stations
- Questionable timeline for completion