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Should the government build a network of electric vehicle charging stations?

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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 @9S4W58X  from Washington  answered…9mos9MO

No, mandate that every gas station being build should have at least an equal amount of changing stations. Also give incentives for installing them.

 @9RKZVV9 from Washington  answered…10mos10MO

No, use that government money to invest in public transportation, walkable cities, and bike infrastructure

 @9K4XP5X from Washington  answered…1yr1Y

Yes-ish, but I think public transport is more effective at halting climate change than electric vehicles.

 @9DCSVZT  from Washington  answered…2yrs2Y

No, we should be focusing more on public transportation, but we could provide tax incentives for private businesses to do this project.

 @9CWRPT6 from Washington  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, a little. We should phase out car centric and consumerist lifestyles by changing zoning too. And we should be focusing more on improving public transportation

 @9CHBVPJ from Washington  answered…2yrs2Y

No but private companies will have to build these networks if they intend for people to purchase their cars.

 @9BTW98J from Washington  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but only if it has s with the Tesla North American Charging Standard.

 @9BF5FBX from Washington  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but only when technology comes farther along and we transition from fossil fuels.

 @9B5FVQY from Washington  answered…2yrs2Y

"Yes, but only if they use renewable energy sources." Continue research on renewable energy sources, and continue support on the maintaining of electric vehicles.

 @7DTFXJS from Washington  answered…2yrs2Y

Build trains instead.

 @998V5Y3 from Washington  answered…2yrs2Y

No, but we can have incentives for companies to build more charging stations.

 @98YHBB9Constitution from Washington  answered…2yrs2Y

Maybe a section for every gas station that wants one there.

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