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Biden Administration Struggles to Kickstart EV Transition Amid Charging Limitations

  • Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm's EV promotion road trip exposed lack of charging infrastructure, leading staff to block stations with gas cars.
  • Frustrated EV drivers unable to access blocked charging stations called police, who couldn't intervene since it wasn't illegal.
  • To accelerate EV adoption, Biden administration announces $100 million funding to repair and replace broken public chargers.
  • Experts say unreliable charging network remains major hurdle for achieving administration's ambitious EV goals.
  • Incidents highlight logistical challenges of fast transition to EVs desired by White House versus current EV market limitations.
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