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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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 @9D84DNWIndependent from Kansas  answered…2yrs2Y

i dont believe the government should outright fund it. it should be private such as a gas station would

 @9992T23 from Kansas  answered…2yrs2Y

No, electric vehicles are not currently a safe alternative to conventional vehicles. Not all electricity comes from safe sustainable or carbon neutral means. Harmful waste pollution and byproducts come from making batteries in these vehicles equivalent to many years of exhaust emissions by gasoline and diesel engines. Most electric vehicles also use batteries that contain rare earth metals.

 @B3TGFTH from Kansas  answered…3mos3MO

I believe that we can build more but we still need to focus on creating safer roads and public transportation.

 @9MDXLYZ from Kansas  answered…1yr1Y

No. Because first, the price of electric vehicles must be lower…including the battery replacements.
I agree with an increase in public transportation as well as to provide subsidies to States to build their own
Infrastructures and let the states give incentives to electric companies and corporations within each state to
to receive incentives..

 @9GS9YJ5 from Kansas  answered…2yrs2Y

We should be focusing on hydrogen power, which is more efficient, and has significantly lower waste cost due to the larger batteries required of electric cars.

 @9FKQ4FY from Kansas  answered…2yrs2Y

Only if the networks of electric vehicle charging stations are powered by renewable means

  @VulcanMan6  from Kansas  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes

Ultimately, we should be investing in robust public transportation to reduce the reliance on personal automobiles in the first place, such as high-speed rail, but if EV charging stations can somewhat help steer away from fossil fuels (pun intended), then it sounds like a decent short-term decision, yes.

 @99JYMTTSocialist from Kansas  answered…2yrs2Y

No, we need to spend that money on better public transportation around the country.

 @99FK3R5 from Kansas  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but also cease regulations of gas powered vehicles. Let consumers decide.

 @igeryuIndependent from Kansas  answered…2yrs2Y

No, but the government should clear any blockage for growing private charging networks

 @98PM9LCAmerican Solidarity from Kansas  answered…2yrs2Y

Yes, but refuse to mandate any further regulations on ICE vehicles.

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