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.