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FACT FOCUS: Posts Misrepresent Biden Administration Spending on EV Charging Stations


Published on 2024-11-27 18:40:26 - Brian Stokes, N@N
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  • As President Joe Biden's term comes to an end, social media users
  • including sitting members of Congress
  • are falsely claiming that his administration spent $7.5 billion to build just eight electric

The article from U.S. News & World Report discusses the misrepresentation of the Biden administration's spending on electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. Social media posts have falsely claimed that the administration has spent $7.5 billion to install only seven or eight EV chargers. However, the fact-checking reveals that this figure is misleading. The $7.5 billion is part of a broader initiative under the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, aimed at building a national network of 500,000 EV chargers by 2030. As of the latest updates, the administration has funded the installation of thousands of charging ports, not just a handful. The confusion arises from the difference between the number of charging ports and the number of physical stations, as well as the ongoing nature of the project which includes planning, construction, and installation phases. The article clarifies that while progress is slower than some might hope, the initiative is far from the failure portrayed by the misleading posts.

Read the Full U.S. News & World Report Article at [ https://www.usnews.com/news/politics/articles/2024-11-27/fact-focus-posts-misrepresent-biden-administration-spending-on-ev-charging-stations ]