Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg faced criticism for the slow rollout of electric vehicle charging stations despite a $7.5 billion investment, with only 7 or 8 stations built since 2021. CBS host Margaret Brennan challenged Buttigieg on the lack of progress, highlighting the discrepancy between the investment and the actual output. Critics questioned why private companies were able to build more stations compared to the government's efforts. The situation raised concerns about accountability and efficiency in utilizing taxpayer funds for infrastructure projects.
Biden admin promised 500, 000 EV charging stations by 2030. In 2 years thus far, they have delivered 8 stations. At a cost of $8 billion. That’s 4 stations a year at cost of $1 billion apiece. Just need 500 trillion dollars and a few million years to get them all. lol
The fact that none of us are surprised that our Government spent $7.5 Billion to install just 7 EV charging stations, May explain why, We also aren’t surprised that our government is $34 Trillion in debt and accelerating. Let’s return a dose of sanity to DC. @DeatonforSenate https://t.co/qpwByYma6K
Pete Buttigieg struggles to justify why only 7 or 8 electric vehicle charging stations have been produced with the $7.5 BILLION taxpayer investment made back in 2021. https://t.co/IvDybPk80U
.@ElonMusk, how many charging stations could @Tesla build in 3 years with $7.5 billion? https://t.co/VgqnnFQdSA
If you got $7.5B to construct 500k EV stations & only built 7-8 in 3 years, you’d be fired. Pete Buttigieg? He’s a net-zero hero. And his turbulence-climate change comments? Unhinged. More @DConservPodcast. S/o @RyanMaue @ClimateDepot @rupasubramanya https://t.co/EOhD2jp0nq
If you got $7.5B to construct 500k EV stations & only built 7-8 in the 3 years, you’d be fired. Pete Buttigieg? He’s a net-zero hero. And his turbulence-climate change comments? Unhinged. More @DConservPodcast. S/o @RyanMaue @ClimateDepot @rupasubramanya https://t.co/EOhD2jp0nq
Buttigieg Struggles to Explain Why ‘Only 7 or 8’ EV Charging Stations ‘Have Been Produced with the $7.5 Billion Investment that Taxpayers Made Back in 2021’ https://t.co/SNJT0cBUH3
Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg downplays the lack of EV charging stations built since 2021. Only 7 or 8 have been built thus far with 499,992 more planned to be built by 2030. Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/bEqbKfx2m5
- $7.5 billion tax dollars - 3 years - Only 7 or 8 EV charging stations built Where has all the money gone and how does Pete Buttigieg still have a job? https://t.co/YZJM7iGNuV
Is this a legitimate explanation for producing 7 or 8 charging stations since 2021 with $7.5 billion? Or is it an example of political speak, sophistry, and accountability avoidance? https://t.co/RQS6WQLrUX
Pete Buttigieg can't explain why only 8 EV charging stations have been built with $7.5 BILLION in taxpayer funding. Margaret Brennan doesn't believe a word. https://t.co/yzKs8qFyb3
Buttigieg Can’t Explain Why He Spent $7.5BN On ‘7 to 8’ Charging Stations https://t.co/TFMz52Bzlj https://t.co/UrWbnGOPBF
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg faced tough questions regarding President Biden's efforts to encourage Americans to purchase electric vehicles (EVs) and the administration's failure to establish a network of charging stations. MORE by @StillGray: https://t.co/XMQSwHkKMa https://t.co/F2jHPnG2hC
Buttigieg grilled over Biden's failed EV push, spending $7.5 billion on handful of charging stations Biden's transport secretary Pete Buttigieg was challenged on low EV sales and the slow progress in building charging stations. MORE by @StillGray: https://t.co/bo40lsERAI
Mayor Pete struggled against friendly media to answer why he's only built "7 or 8" EV charging stations out of the 500,000 he promised 🥴 https://t.co/jgKZ8PvEc7
Pete Buttigieg spent $7.5 billion of tax dollars on seven or eight EV charging stations. Where is all the money going? https://t.co/TtofEBYBQU
Biden transport secretary Buttigieg was challenged on low EV sales and slow progress in building charging stations despite spending billions in tax dollars. https://t.co/IVNHq3Huk6
Just 8 out of 500k federal EV charging stations have been built. Only 499,992 to go before 2030. HOWLING! 🤣 So much for government-mandated “investments” … https://t.co/JLC5VFkYQr
Buttigieg defends Biden’s EV strategy after question on how only 8 federal charging stations have been built https://t.co/ntlfb3nI3F
This is almost as bad as the $7.5 billion the administration spent on electric vehicle charging stations ... which has resulted in only 7 or 8 total being built. Complete and total incompetence. https://t.co/qDKY1zht4W
‘He’s Not Wrong’: Margaret Brennan Presses Buttigieg On Trump’s Stance Over Electric Vehicles Purchased https://t.co/CARe2QlxtX
Buttigieg Flails Trying to Explain Why Only 8 EV Charging Stations Have Been Built by Biden Admin https://t.co/F5uC7fJFw0
Buttigieg Can't Explain Why Biden Has Only Built 'Seven or Eight' EV Charging Stations https://t.co/GUiElCYpvc
Buttigieg Grilled Over Biden Administration's Failed Promises of Build ing EV Charging Stations https://t.co/pPiREyG7qX
INCOMPETENCE: @ElonMusk built more than 50K EV chargers at a total cost of $1.1B. Biden's $7.5 billion effort to build EV charging stations began in 2021 resulting in 7 or 8 completed chargers or .2 stations per month. Watch as this CBS reporter laughs in @PeteButtigieg's face. https://t.co/c8gTQBZTkA
'He's Not Wrong': CBS Host Presses Buttigieg On Trump's Stance On Electric Vehicles Purchased https://t.co/5lCeyObwTj
Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg spent $7.5 BILLION of YOUR tax dollars to build electric vehicle charging stations Yet, after three years, ONLY EIGHT charging stations have been built TOTAL.
Joe Biden and Pete Buttigieg spent $7.5 BILLION of YOUR tax dollars to build electric vehicle charging stations Yet, after three years ONLY EIGHT charging stations have been built TOTAL.
"only 7 or 8 [electric vehicle] charging stations have been produced with the $7.5 BILLION investment that taxpayers made back in 2021" The craziest thing isn’t even that Mayor Pete wasted so much money, but that he doesn’t even know if it’s 7 or 8 https://t.co/sqx6D4xySV
WATCH: Pete Buttigieg confronted with a clip President Trump slamming Biden's Electric Vehicle mandate. MARGARET BRENNAN: "He's not wrong." BUTTIGIEG: "Oh, he's wrong." BRENNAN: "He's not." https://t.co/B5KOZed0TE
$7.5 billion for "7 or 8" EV charging stations. Sounds like a lot. https://t.co/rNuhck3ac4
Pete Buttigieg illustrates President Biden’s goal to install 500,000 electric chargers by the end of the decade. After a $7.5 BILLION investment of taxpayer dollars, the Biden administration has set up 7 electric charging stations. We need Schedule F. https://t.co/Wcx8L7cQyW
WATCH: CBS’s Margaret Brennan Shocks Buttigieg When She Says Trump is Right About Biden’s Insane Electric Vehicle Mandate https://t.co/Fnjui2mefx https://t.co/i6TZZqDSXF
Buttigieg absolutely flails here. The real question -- which Brennan should have asked -- is why private companies are managing to build so many charging stations while the U.S. government hasn't managed to build any. https://t.co/RTaHl07U3n https://t.co/pbuWllmr5k
This admin allocated $7.5 billion dollars in the IRA bill to build EV charging stations back in 2021 3 years later they have built seven charging stations SEVEN That’s $1 billion per station… Where did the money go? https://t.co/yvw6k2Z7aY
WATCH: CBS’s Margaret Brennan Shocks Buttigieg When She Says Trump is Right About Biden’s Insane Electric Vehicle Mandate via @gatewaypundit https://t.co/rvFgioXhZ4
❗️ Biden Transportation Sec Pete Buttigieg is having a VERY tough time explaining how taxpayers have invested $7.5 BILLION and only built “7 or 8 electric vehicle charging stations” Guarantee it doesn’t cost Tesla $1B each Why does Pete still have a job? https://t.co/wrvsLDvgID
BREAKING - MASSIVE FAILURE BY BIDEN - Only 7 EV charging stations produced in 3 years instead of 50,000 per year to meet goal: Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on CBS Struggles To Explain Slow Rollout of EV Charging Stations Despite $7.5 Billion Investment: 'It's More Than… https://t.co/C46FJPDunR
WATCH: CBS’s Margaret Brennan laughs in Pete Buttigieg’s face when he is unable to explain why only 7 or 8 electric vehicle charging stations have been built despite the Biden admin spending $7.5 BILLION to build chargers. https://t.co/BmFK17Dk5O
Pete Buttigieg has a VERY tough time trying to explain why "only 7 or 8 [electric vehicle] charging stations have been produced with the $7.5 BILLION investment that taxpayers made back in 2021" https://t.co/ajxWUl69R1
CBS plays a clip for Pete Buttigieg of President Trump slamming Biden's insane electric vehicle mandate: "We're spending hundreds of billions of dollars subsidizing a car that nobody wants!" MARGARET BRENNAN: "He's not wrong." BUTTIGIEG: "Oh, he's wrong." BRENNAN: "He's not." https://t.co/kbnGbAmoS9
The number of EV charging stations has more than doubled since 2020. In December 2020, the Department of Energy reported that there were nearly 29,000 public charging stations nationwide.