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    Revving Up America’s Electric Future: Biden Administration Pours $623 Million into Nationwide EV Charging Network Amid Market Challenges

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    Wasting taxpayer money is now the norm with the U.S. government. Biden accelerates the wasteful spending.

    Our bribed POTUS continues to do all that China wants. 

    Two Democrats joined 207 Republicans in a 209-198 vote in favor of a joint resolution nullifying the Federal Highway Administration’s waiver of “Buy American” requirements. The 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act allocated $7.5 billion for EV charging infrastructure. In February 2023, the Department of Transportation released final rules that eased strict rules requiring that companies producing EV chargers assemble their products in the U.S. starting in Jan. 1, 2023, according to Fox News. – continued at Just The News 

    Biden ‘breaking the law’ makes Manchin angrier than EV push – Washington Examiner

    Biden Doles Out $623 Million For Public EV Chargers And Hydrogen Stations – Forbes Mag. The Biden administration recently announced the allocation of $623 million in grants for the development of a nationwide electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. This initiative, unveiled on January 11, aims to support 47 projects spanning 22 states and Puerto Rico, focusing on the construction of 7,500 EV charging ports.

    623 million for EV Charging Stations , a perfect item to cut . Biden spends this amount because the Republicans give it to him , stop it , stop it , don’t give him enough to buy toilet paper for the WH ! – David Workman

    Senator Hawley with a succinct and brutal takedown of Biden’s Electric Vehicle (EV) mandates China produces 60% of EV’s and 76% of lithium ion batteries worldwide. Mandates will force us to rely on China.  See fast clip 1 min 22 secs below

    Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg emphasized the opportunity for the United States to lead the global EV revolution, ensuring accessibility, reliability, and convenience for American drivers. The funds will contribute to job creation in the manufacturing, installation, and maintenance of EV chargers, bolstering economic benefits for American workers.

    These grants originate from the $2.5 billion Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program established under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, commonly known as the “Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.” Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm highlighted the administration’s commitment to providing clean transportation options across the nation while addressing carbon pollution and combating the climate crisis.

    The administration’s overarching objective is to establish a minimum of 500,000 publicly accessible EV charging stations by 2030. Additionally, they aim for at least two-thirds of all new vehicles sold in the United States to be electric by 2032, aligning with their vision for a sustainable transportation future.

    Every EV battery is 100% dependent on Communist China for processed graphite. Each EV battery needs 50-100kg (110-220 lbs) of processed graphite. Repeat: All of it comes from China. The West is not even close to overcoming this crippling vulnerability caused by Joe Biden’s psycho EV agenda. – Steve Milloy

    However, this announcement coincided with Hertz’s decision to sell approximately 20,000 EVs, constituting one-third of its electric fleet, to invest in gas-powered vehicles. Hertz justified this move by citing higher collision and damage costs, coupled with a decline in EV demand. This strategic shift deviates from the company’s earlier goal of electrifying 25% of its fleet by the end of 2024 and reflects a broader trend of wavering confidence in the EV market.

    A recent KPMG survey echoes this sentiment, revealing that the rapid penetration of EVs anticipated by auto executives has not materialized. Executives, while remaining optimistic, have become more cautious about managing the industry’s transition and ensuring profitability, given the challenges and uncertainties posed by the current market dynamics.

    Here’s NM Gov. Lujan Grisham out touting yet another wasteful EV boondoggle (courtesy of the Biden Administration) while wearing a mask…in January of 2024. Because, she believes in science. – Paul Gessing

    The geopolitical implications of a widespread transition to EVs were also discussed on Capitol Hill by the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee. Senator Josh Hawley expressed concerns about China’s dominance in EV production, particularly in the manufacturing of lithium-ion batteries crucial for EVs. He questioned how the administration’s mandates for a significant increase in EV sales align with the nation’s strategic interests, considering the dependence on China for EV production.

    Deputy Energy Secretary David Turk assured the committee that the administration is actively working to diversify the supply chain, reducing dependency on China for EV manufacturing. Senator Hawley, however, raised objections to the administration’s reinterpretation of the Inflation Reduction Act, enabling Chinese companies to benefit from tax credits intended for EV manufacturers, a move explicitly prohibited by Congress.

    I voted to overturn Joe Biden’s pro-Communist China rule that would undermine American businesses by pouring hard-earned American taxpayer dollars into foreign markets. “House joins Senate, strikes down Biden EV charger rule protecting Chinese companies” – Elise Stefanik

    As the EV market faces challenges and questions surrounding supply chain diversification, geopolitical implications, and market dynamics persist, the Biden administration remains committed to fostering a robust EV infrastructure. The grants announced represent a crucial step toward achieving their ambitious goals of widespread EV adoption, job creation, and a cleaner, more sustainable transportation future for the United States.

    People are catching on… This is why Trump met with the head of the Teamsters The auto workers of the Rust Belt know that Biden‘s EV mandate is really a Made-in-China Mandate Now Trump is up almost double digits now in Michigan – Jack Posobiec (see vid below)

    Major Points Discussed:

    • Biden administration allocates $623 million for a nationwide EV charging infrastructure.
    • The funds support 47 projects across 22 states and Puerto Rico, focusing on 7,500 new EV charging ports.
    • Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg emphasizes job creation in charger manufacturing, installation, and maintenance for American workers.
    • Hertz announces the sale of 20,000 EVs, one-third of its electric fleet, citing higher costs and a decline in demand.
    • Geopolitical concerns arise as Senator Josh Hawley questions U.S. dependence on China for EV production during a Senate committee discussion.

    Comments – Threads – Links

    • Why does the Biden administration continue its radical push to electrify vehicles? We all know that electric vehicles are NOT significantly cheaper than gas vehicles, and the demand for EVs is LOWER. I proudly defunded this EPA rule in my FY2024 Interior and Environment bill, and HouseGOP took this ridiculous mandate one step further and passed the CARS Act.  (see this Leftist nut (my opinion) in a clip below. Notice how they always speak of transition, as if it is needed in any way.)

    • House passes resolution that holds Biden to ‘Buy American’ requirements for EV charging buildout | Just The News – John Solomon
    • EV drivers don’t pay for roads and bridges like other drivers do. But the Biden administration is still lavishing more than half a billion on EV chargers— that only 4% of Americans can use. It’s unfair to make hardworking American taxpayers subsidize EV freeloaders even more. – Senator Deb Fischer
    • Biden Admin Announces $623 Million for EV Charging Network The grants are part of a wider push to ensure at least two-thirds of all new vehicles in the United States are electric by 2032. – Epoch Times
    • Are they building chargers with NACS? If not, this is a total waste of governemnt resources – Scott Hendricks
    • Do we know how this money will be distributed. Will it be given to individual charging companies? They should just give it to Tesla – Ayden Miller
    • and they will cost 75% more than what Tesla charges, I wonder if it will be friends of government employees? – RC
    • Nobody wants EVs and they will not buy them. Maybe that’s what the government is hoping for. – Smurf
    • Generating electricity causes pollution. The average EV requires 30 kilowatt-hours to travel 100 miles — the same amount of electricity an average American home uses each day to run appliances, computers, lights and heating and air conditioning. Does this seem wise to you? – Matt

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