Fri Sep 20 13:10:50 UTC 2024: ## “Eight Charging Stations Built, 499,992 to Go: Critics Slam Buttigieg’s EV Plan”
**WASHINGTON, D.C.** – Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg faced criticism this week after he claimed the government’s electric vehicle charging station program, funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, is “on track.” This assertion came despite the fact that only eight charging stations have been built out of a planned 500,000 by 2030.
The statement sparked outrage among critics, who pointed to the stark contrast between Buttigieg’s optimistic claims and the reality on the ground. Conservative voices, particularly on the online forum Free Republic, accused the Biden administration of wasteful spending and highlighted the slow progress of the program.
“For them, ‘on track’ means their getting their payoff regularly!” wrote one user. “The real intent was NOT TO BUILD. The intent was to spend, spend, spend.”
Others mocked Buttigieg’s lack of understanding about the program, implying he was simply a figurehead for a boondoggle. One user went as far as to suggest that Buttigieg wouldn’t even know how to use an electric charging station.
While the administration has yet to respond to the criticism, the slow pace of the program has raised concerns about the viability of the Biden administration’s commitment to transitioning to electric vehicles.
“Somehow I doubt he’s going to build the remaining 499,992 charging stations within the next 6 years,” wrote another user. “He should plug one in each ear and test them.”
The criticism surrounding the charging station program is another blow to the Biden administration’s infrastructure agenda, which has faced numerous challenges. The White House has yet to provide a concrete plan to address the concerns raised by critics.
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