Buttigieg Defends Slow Rollout of Biden's $7.5 Billion EV Charging Network

Only eight EV charging stations have been built since 2021, raising questions about the effectiveness of the Biden administration's infrastructure investments.

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg addressed criticisms over the slow development of the EV charging network on CBS News' 'Face the Nation'.
The Biden administration aims to install 500,000 chargers by 2030 but has only completed eight so far.
Buttigieg explained that building chargers involves complex utility work and new federal investment categories.
Social media users and political figures mocked the administration's progress, questioning the use of the $7.5 billion investment.
Buttigieg emphasized the goal of making the EV revolution American-led and reducing the cost of EVs for consumers.