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Drivers slam new nationwide EV charging program saying it ‘makes zero sense’ and point out who is ‘paying’ for it

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THE White House has come under fire over the rollout of its new electric vehicle program that will cost millions of dollars.

Drivers have pointed out many issues with the plan to doll out $625 million on charging stations for electric vehicles.

Drivers are frustrated with the government’s new plan to roll out nationwide charging stations for electric vehiclesCredit: Getty
The program would increase accessibility for electric vehicles by placing 7,500 charging ports in rural and low-income areasCredit: Getty
Drivers complained on social media about high costs and flawed functionality of both electric vehicles and the stations that power themCredit: Getty

This is part of the 2021’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law that is set to invest $7.5 billion in charging and greener fueling.

Under this new program, there will be 7,500 new charging ports placed in rural and low-income areas.

A portion of the money will also go to hydrogen fueling stations, which are used mostly by vans and trucks.

“We’re on a trajectory—an accelerating trajectory—to meet and exceed the president’s goal to hit 500,000 chargers and build that nationwide backbone,” White House national climate adviser Ali Zaidi said during a press call Wednesday.

“We’ve got line of sight to 26 factories across the country that will be able to manufacture these products.”

However, the news has caused serious outrage among drivers on social media.

One user on X, formerly known as Twitter, said that the country could simply not deal with the expenses that come with electric vehicles.

“We cannot afford these vehicles that barely hold a charge in cold weather,” the X user wrote.

“And the cost to replace the batteries is ridiculous. And all the coal needed to create the energy to charge the batteries – how is that good for the environment.”

“Millions of dollars for vehicles nobody wants to buy, stations that haven’t been built, and back door money to the green movement. That’s why this is,” another person said.

Some were critical of the law, claiming they have not seen the result of it.

“Can please we get a map of where these chargers are located? Just the ones added as part of this funding,” a third person asked.

A fourth person simply said, “Makes zero sense.”

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