In 2022 September 2022 the U.S. Transportation Department approved electric vehicle charging station plans for all 50 states, Washington and Puerto Rico covering about 75,000 miles of highways. The November 2021 $1 trillion infrastructure bill provides $5 billion to help states install EV chargers along interstate highways over five years. Federal funds will cover 80% of EV charging costs, with private or state funds making up the balance. Proponents argue that electric vehicles reduce the use of fossil fuels, and the national network of charging stations will help drivers overcome “r…
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@9ZWC3CY6mos6MO
Yes, but the government should be focusing more on improving public transportation to eliminate dependency on cars
@9H44T3W 1yr1Y
Yes, but only if they use renewable energy sources until they can make a more efficient public transportation
@9FKQ4FY2yrs2Y
Only if the networks of electric vehicle charging stations are powered by renewable means
@orbitalcitizenSocialist 2yrs2Y
Yes, but prioritize building high-speed rail, bicycle paths, and other public transportation
@clbcarmanCommunist2yrs2Y
We need more gree public high-speed rail and municipal transportation. Cars are cancer.
No, not until electric vehicles occupy a larger sector of the American automobile market
Yes, and provide better access to public transportation and clean energy
@9BHTFZC2yrs2Y
Yes, but I am skeptical of electric vehicles
@99M7NNB2yrs2Y
Only if equal funding is put towards public transportation
Should be done by states
@997XKQC2yrs2Y
yes but public transit should be favored over private electric vehicles.
No, we should invest in other forms of transportation besides private vehicles (walking, biking, and public transportation) first
@98WYH2K2yrs2Y
Electric cars are better than gas cars but they still suck. Public transportation and walkable cities are the key.
@orbitalcitizenSocialist2yrs2Y
Yes, but prioritize building public transit
@84ZWD6LLibertarian2yrs2Y
No, let private companies invest in charging stations and hydrogen stations as demand for vehicles increase
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No, we should be investing in high speed trains and rails like many other countries around the world
@84ZWD6LLibertarian2yrs2Y
Yes, and expand Hydrogen fuel stations
Yes, but refuse to mandate any further regulations on ICE vehicles.
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