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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@99MF2Y2Independent2yrs2Y
Yes, but we should be focusing more on improving public transportation
@9CPLB25Independent2yrs2Y
Yes, but we should also be focusing on improving public transportation
@9D37C5XIndependent2yrs2Y
Yes, and provide subsidies to private companies that compete to build supplementary networks
no he government shouldn't pay for private ownership of electric vehicles since they are a commodity. Instead focus on improving public transportation.
@9SR6Z5Y9mos9MO
The government should build a network of electric vehicle charging stations, and improve public transportation.
@9SHSCWZPeace and Freedom9mos9MO
Sure add chargers for people who want to go electric, but I don't think we should force people to go electric unless the car is provided at a low low price
@9S4W58X 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.
@9S2TYBLIndependent9mos9MO
If state governments are supporting a ban on gasoline-powered vehicle sales, then charging stations will need to be provided by those governments, unless there are electric companies willing to pay and implement stations.
@9RSTXRMIndependent 10mos10MO
I would hope they try to use renewable energy sources for said charging stations as well as focus on improving public transportation.
@9RKZVV910mos10MO
No, use that government money to invest in public transportation, walkable cities, and bike infrastructure
@9L4CLW81yr1Y
Yes, but anybody who uses them should be charged for 'filling up the tank' just like a gasoline user would be, at the rates that power is selling for locally.
@9L3DYL71yr1Y
No, studies have shown that the factories that make the battery, produce toxins that are more harmful for the earth then 50 years of car carbonation
@9KLXSHT1yr1Y
No, we need to focus on different low emissions sources, such as hydrogen. The current power grid cannot handle a large network of electric vehicle charging stations. More research has to be done.
@9K4XP5X1yr1Y
Yes-ish, but I think public transport is more effective at halting climate change than electric vehicles.
@9J44RFK1yr1Y
Only if the government is going to prevent vandalism of charging stations and keep them maintained at a greater than 90% rate.
@9HR6CNPLibertarian1yr1Y
No, the there aren’t government subsidized gas stations, this should solely be driven by the free market, fuel stations can add charging stations, and receive tax incentives
@9F9NZGL2yrs2Y
A network of charging stations should only be made if Electric cars become more and more popular, maybe more popular than gas
@9DCSVZT 2yrs2Y
No, we should be focusing more on public transportation, but we could provide tax incentives for private businesses to do this project.
@9DF7QBH2yrs2Y
No, the ecological environmental and humanitarian issues involved in the mining processes and related costs involved in both electric vehicles and Their infrastructure is far worse than the percieved benefits of these vehicles and they should be phased out for lower impact options.
@9D3RX822yrs2Y
No, our current power grid can barely handle our current usage
@9DZXNLK2yrs2Y
Only if they do so for gas stations, too.
@9CHP4B72yrs2Y
yes only if they use renewable energy sources, and if they pay for themselves and create a budget surplus
@9BYQ8P72yrs2Y
only if it is profitable for the government and helps the government to produce more revenue
@9CYQ6J7Independent2yrs2Y
Yes, and power the network with nuclear energy
@9CWRPT62yrs2Y
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
@83VCCTMLibertarian2yrs2Y
No, private companies can take this on if they want to.
@9CHBVPJ2yrs2Y
No but private companies will have to build these networks if they intend for people to purchase their cars.
@9CCMGCB2yrs2Y
No, electric cars are for pussies
@9BTW98J2yrs2Y
Yes, but only if it has s with the Tesla North American Charging Standard.
@9BPF7CD2yrs2Y
Let private companies handle this
@9BF5FBX2yrs2Y
Yes, but only when technology comes farther along and we transition from fossil fuels.
@9B5FVQY2yrs2Y
"Yes, but only if they use renewable energy sources." Continue research on renewable energy sources, and continue support on the maintaining of electric vehicles.
@9B28PCH2yrs2Y
No, government should NOT be involved
@99ZW26WLibertarian2yrs2Y
Standardize batteries in vehicles and make them quickly replaceable so a service station attendant can quickly swap them and send you on your way.
@99M5QGQ2yrs2Y
Yes, but we should also focus more on improving public transportation
Yes, as this affects me.
@7DTFXJS2yrs2Y
@998V5Y32yrs2Y
No, but we can have incentives for companies to build more charging stations.
@995NR8S2yrs2Y
Yes, this affects me personally.
@99589BC2yrs2Y
Only if it generates more revenue within the federal government
@993XRF62yrs2Y
companies should be incentivized to do this
@98YHBB9Constitution2yrs2Y
Maybe a section for every gas station that wants one there.
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