BREAKING NEWS: Sparks Fly When Scott Perry Confronts Pete Buttigieg About EVs

At today's House Transportation Committee hearing, Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) questioned Transportation Sec. Pete Buttigieg about EVs.
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[@BrianFoster-ji9fp]

God how I love that man. I could watch him debunking these dishonest propagandists all day long.

[@ChristianBubeck-e3v]

I could not agree more. That exactly is what the secretary of Transport did with Scott Perry!!!

[@SigFigNewton]

Still worth it for these politicians to get those sweeeet sweet ff industry campaign contributions

[@lancedance2239]

I have been. It's great. Like bingewatching a noteworthy show. Lmao.

[@mobius4897]

Yaaaas this was so satisfying, what a well-spoken politician. Need more of this please!

[@Quietstorm_ATL]

I’m not a big fan of EVs but don’t knock people that choose them. There are pros and cons to each. People should continue to be allowed to choose what they want to drive.

[@Hadden733]

I own a EV best car I've ever own, why because it's the only car you can fill up at home. I still own my gas car I use when I got to get up and go out of town and not worry about pre planning my trips even though I prefer the EV which is a way more comfortable ride. So having both is the best of both worlds.

[@Quietstorm_ATL]

@@Hadden733 It seems like PHEV or HEV might be the sweet spots. I am a bit concerned by how fast EVs depreciate versus those with Internal Combustion engines.

[@Hadden733]

@@Quietstorm_ATL Did you mean Hybrids my gas car is a hybrid 2013 so older model still gets 40mpg. The new one now get 60 mpg and much more power even the plug in are money because you can tend to go first 30 miles all electric before gas engine kicks in. It's all preferences and the issue people have is range anxiety. I had it too when I first got my Tesla. But once you learn how the car operates, that's no more especially after I drove from Iowa all the way to California and back so I know how far my car can go leading up to the next charger. So it's not even an issue. If you doing daily driving from home to work and back it's money. You don't have to use public charger just at home charging. That's why I say it's the only car I can fill up at home.

[@SigFigNewton]

@@Quietstorm_ATLcost expectations are that hybrids will be the most expensive choice in a few years. Batteries are gonna keep getting cheaper and apparently the added complexity of putting both systems in one car is likely to become the determining factor in what costs most

[@Hadden733]

@@SigFigNewton when hybrids came out people were saying the same negative thing about hybrids as they are about EVs the cost of replacing the battery. If people did their research you find those 2008 hybrid batteries are being replaced for about $1000 the Prius hybrid can be done cheaper by replacing one of the the battery cells. I'm sure with the more EVS being sold ten years from now it cost 80% cheaper.

[@AndrewMann205]

Remember when Elon Musk was not invited to attend Biden’s summit for electric vehicles?

[@forevertoons9022]

You do have to laugh as Buddphucker said Perry was lying, then proceeded to lie, all by himself. The smug way he talked over Perry's presenting of the facts, truly showed the kind of person 'mayor Pete' certainly is.

[@jimmymac1958]

Don't forget that Pete drove his SUV within a mile or so of his office, then pulled out his bike and rode that in as if he rode the bike the entire way. And don't forget that Pete took 6 months off for maternity leave.

[@JoannMartinez-v6b]

I don’t want an EV and I know a lot of people feel that way!

[@48Ballen]

a real experience with an electric vehicle: The Rivian has 6,000 miles and needs new tires on the front...Went to the tire shop and they want $500/tire to replace. They suggested we buy tires with good warranty because we are going to burn down a set of from wheel tires each 6 months. Looked on the CRT display to determine what to rapid charge the car. It showed the shopping center about 8 miles away had a supercharger spot....Drove to the location and nothing was available.....we waited 15 minutes and plugged in the Rivian. After an hour we had charged 100 miles for $30 and had to leave as we were late for another appointment. The charge rate when the battery is low is much quicker than after a partial charge is achieved . We had burned all of our time running around trying to find a charger so we had no more time to charge it beyond 100 miles. The wasted time, standing around, excessive costs and then minuscule charge convinced me to NEVER PURCHASE ONE OF THESE ELECTRIC VEHICLES EVER....Gas cars...drive 500 miles, recharge in 5 minutes ...it doesn't get any better than this.

[@worthington5687]

"Five gallons of petroleum are required to produce the synthetic rubbers required for a single tire."

[@annelamont3819]

He doesn’t listen 😢 it’s all about him,

[@kelboodha]

absolute ass kicking lol

[@motnoswad107]

Not gonna pay 40k for a battery that might last a couple years

[@terrymcilvain1569]

This guy is lying. EV sales are tanking. Nobody wants them. That is an indisputable fact.

[@geoWhite]

When Biden ,secrete service, nsa, irs and all other gov agencies buy EV that's when I will buy EV.

[@GeorgeJones-pv5mw]

When TRUMP IS THE PRESIDENT WE WONT B SEEING MANY OF,THESE KIND OF PEOPLE

[@ghosty426]

Thank God..

[@wytrose4602]

Pete lives in peter pan land .. not reality . We have lost the car manufacturer. They have to shut their doors.

[@ericenberg]

Pete is a gem. Smart and articulate he lacerates the Republicans arrayed against him with facts and humor. One wonders how hearings would be if the pompous interrogators would read briefing books instead of calling donors all day. Their ignorance is astounding.

[@jackbennett3291]

All they do is lie 😂😂😂

[@GoldenWarIII]

Which part was the "lie"?

[@bardsamok9221]

​@@GoldenWarIIIwatch the video, Perry was clearly called out on falsehoods 4 times

[@williambessey6614]

Everything he says is a lie hello mcfly!!!! Trump 2024 🙏👍🇺🇸

[@williambessey6614]

​@@bardsamok9221 not !!!!!!!!

[@ImRmed2]

@@bardsamok9221If Bootyjuice fact checked it, it was absolutely true information. Petey Juicybooty couldn’t tell the truth even if it was given to him on notecards.

[@katehobbs2008]

Love the way he calmly bulldozes through the interruptions and bluster.

[@1stfitness]

I can't afford a new EV, so I'll keep my old gas burner.

[@jerrybarry562]

Wow; sounds like things are going well for you. 😅

[@CalmFlowerGarden-iv5uz]

​@jerrybarry562 even better on Nov 5th 😅😅😅😅

[@robertjones2282]

I care to much about the environment to buy and EV, Destroying acres of land for one battery. I'll keep driving My 2002 Silverado.

[@jerrybarry562]

@@robertjones2282 A bold choice for a cat! Most cats I know drive later model Fords.

[@marybrizendine5900]

Can't afford the car and can't afford the electrical outlet I would need to charge it.

[@rahkinrah1963]

"Government" - GET OUT OF OUR LIVES!!!

[@sally-sp8ee]

Like Abortion ?

[@usleadershipareliars]

​@@sally-sp8eewhere they got out of our lives and sent it to the states? Loved that they struck down an illegal ruling, Dems had 50 years to codify and didn't. More of that

[@edda682]

@@sally-sp8ee You a lefty?

[@Borvo1]

@@edda682 We've already had the Trump SCOTUS remove the right to privacy all USA citizens had enjoyed until the corrupt Trump SCOTUS removed it to make it easier for the government to impose its authoritarian fascist rule. WAKE UP, it is not lefties that are imposing themselves into our lives!

[@DarrellBeckford]

@@sally-sp8ee Like murder?

[@matthewgoral4014]

Love Pete's response. Measured and factual. "Sparks Fly" isn't totally accurate. It's more like Scott Perry had a little sparkler, and Pete Buttigieg had a fire extinguisher.

[@48Ballen]

Too bad it was packed with lies. Buttigieg fails to note that you will need 2 cars if you plan on using a vehicle for any longer road trips. Nobody is going to sit around for hors while their EV charges at some remote spot on your trip. The hours wasted by people is just incredible and make the 5 minute gas station fill-up look like a dream come true.

[@matthewgoral4014]

@@48Ballen what was one of the lies? Also, in this fantasy of yours, is the second car tied to the top of the first car or what?

[@matthewgoral4014]

@@48Ballen lol also dude welcome to the conversation 1 month later, I guess? But it's cool, I'm here for you.

[@graafisk]

@@48Ballen I own a 100% EV in Europe - a Volvo. We have the infrastructure to charge FAST here (150+ Kw/h) pretty much anywhere near where I am. I can also install a charger in my own home if I'm ok with the car employing a slower (and cheaper) charge while I sleep. Would I take my EV on a cross-EU (cross-country USA) trip? No. Well... maybe - because it's so awesome to drive! In the USA, I guess I'd rent a car for that. And then go happily back to my EV for everyday life. The point is: your idea of needing to "sit around" for ""wasted hours" is simply not true; super-fast EV charging stations are (or in the Democrat-lead USA's future: will be) built with human bio-break needs nearby: food, grocery, shopping, bathrooms... even cinemas! These stops become built-in opportunities for short rest and relaxation during long trips. Hotels are also adding slower (less demanding or expensive) charging stations for their overnight guests. But the reality you're missing is that most car usage throughout a year is NOT long trips - it's short trips to/from work, school, shopping, errands, etc. These trips become cheaper with an EV. My first European car, bought new in 2003, is a VW Lupo 3L (never marketed in the USA) which I still have and gets 82 MPG diesel; my new EV drives further-per-$ than our beloved Lupo 3L... but the new car is bigger, better, safer, more comfortable, great stereo, has air conditioning and power EVERYTHING. If you live in an area with public-access charging, I suggest you try driving a EV for a week or two; you'll be hooked.

[@yourlifeisagreatstory]

More and more I see which side Forbes is leaning.

[@MeBo-kp2lp]

perry fighting bravely for fax machines! very courages. is he spouncered by 3m?

[@GregHassler]

He probably supports the legislation for AM radios too.

[@gotmilk7926]

No government is going to take away my 8-track tapes.

[@RobertFairweatherLuvMachine]

Let's not forget the endless coal cars heading to the power plants charging the electric cars.

[@BargSlarg]

Yeah good thing renewable energy sources are now less expensive than fossil fuels, and will inevitably replace those coal cars.

[@bill3641]

Not after the coal is stopped..............

[@mattrowan2680]

@@bill3641 And we shouldn't forget how Buttagig and the EPA set up all of this b.s. by requiring ONLY ONE data point which controls the official pollution figure,,,,THE TAILPIPE which guarantees that the EPA can forever favor EV's. But, it's the TIRES on an EV, because of those car's excessive weight, require chemical formulations that spew far more pollution than even ANY IC car manufactured for the past 10+ years. This is ALL A SCAM.

[@mattfoltz7752]

​@@bill3641then no more steel.

[@anthonyesposito9251]

Please don’t confuse the issue with facts!

[@BeachriderUSA]

Interesting interchange. Congressman made mostly false accusations. He seems proud of doing that. The Secretary appeared to be carefully making ONLY true statements.

[@SigFigNewton]

Largely, it seemed to me, that the congressman from the fossil fuel party was attempting to use facts to spin a false narrative

[@SigFigNewton]

For example when he said that EV sales were down in Q1. Technically wasn’t a lie. But it was worth it for the secretary to set the story straight. Sales are seasonal, so it makes far more sense to compare to the year ago quarter.

[@48Ballen]

That is Buttigeig's story.....I don't believe a word he says and he certainly doesn't discuss reality with electric cars...which is : .Good for commuting to work a relatively. short distance, good for nothing else !!!!!

[@BeachriderUSA]

@@48Ballen sooo, got facts to refute the Secretary?

[@stevenpollard5171]

The congressman spoke uninterrupted, then kept interrupting the secretary’s answers. Not fair.

[@gregorygookins4970]

I live in Indianapolis Indiana ….a solidly red state……and I drive for a living…..you can’t swing a dead cat without running into a Tesla……so all your Pearl clutching about “no one wants them “ doesn’t ring true here….in Indy…..the 500 city…….grow up…….EV’s are hot here…….

[@RollingLiving]

What a smug, dissembling, unqualified appointment...like so many others in this administration.

[@jerrybarry562]

So a Rhodes scholar and Naval officer who worked for Mckinsey is not qualified to be Transportation Secretary.

[@RollingLiving]

@@jerrybarry562 He has demonstrated that he isn't. Honesty should be the first requirement.

[@scottamolinari]

Dumb people take intelligence and call it smugness, so they themselves don't feel so dumb.

[@danielbumbalo8706]

@@jerrybarry562 Congratulations, you’ve been successfully brainwashed. Good old Mayor Pete, the hypocrite who pretended to ride a bicycle to a meeting at the White House, when it was actually strapped to the back of a gas guzzling SUV. But, he’s so intelligent, one of the anointed, that he’s entitled to be calculating and disingenuous.

[@danielbumbalo8706]

@@jerrybarry562 Hunter Biden was a naval officer....

[@frankbevan413]

he blaming Trump

[@BobM.-to9ji]

Stop whining.

[@frankbevan413]

@@BobM.-to9ji get out of here russian bot

[@melfreitas1290]

But but but Trump

[@hoosierdaddy8002]

That`s all they got.

[@BobM.-to9ji]

@@frankbevan413 - wrong, American patriot.

[@pholland8353]

Everyone who tries to challenge Pete gets taken to school

[@boscoblack]

Scott Perry is like someone arguing for how bad ICE’s are and that riding horses is better

[@mike-b8k-j6y]

This guy doesn't have a clue about transportation.

[@jeanpierredevos3137]

Witch one

[@2299jsimon]

I\He's supposed to be really smart, but I suspect that he is like Jimmy Carter... book smart, but not a lick of common sense.

[@mike-b8k-j6y]

@@jeanpierredevos3137 Are you a democratic voter?

[@jeanpierredevos3137]

@user-fg5rg5el7y I am not even American but from Europe. I so mutch hope that the United States will find a decent young and strong leader instead of to altzheimer patients. Among 350 million people, that can't be a problem Pete is young and intelligent, but I am sure that among republicans their will.be decent people too.

[@toddwilkinson401]

Sparks didn't fly. Dumb questions were asked. Answers were given.

[@HomesteadEngineering]

Pete is crushing these guys with the facts. Good job Pete!

[@HomesteadEngineering]

Update: GM just reported Q2 EV sales up 40% Ford just reported Q2 EV sales up 61% Tesla sold 443,956 EV's in Q2 The move to EV's is well underway

[@SamuelLuiselreactor949]

i just love Pete ❤❤❤

[@billprange6871]

Buttigieg is brilliant! Be wary of corporate interests

[@19jarhead66]

This guy is just like all the democrats, he lied. Slowing growth and quarterly decline: While EV sales in the US did increase by 2.6% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2024, they actually declined by 7.3% compared to the previous quarter. This indicates a significant slowdown in growth and even a quarter-over-quarter decline. Tesla's sales decline: Tesla, the market leader in EVs, has seen its sales drop by over 13% compared to the first quarter of 2023. This is a clear indication of declining sales for the most prominent EV manufacturer. Market share erosion: Tesla's market share has decreased from 62% to 51% in the US, indicating that while some competitors are gaining ground, overall EV adoption is not growing as rapidly as before. Production adjustments: Ford, despite gaining market share, has announced a slowdown in its EV production plans due to waning demand. Global slowdown: EV sales momentum is slowing globally, with hybrid vehicles (HEVs and PHEVs) proving more competitive than initially thought.

[@HectorPiza-r9o]

NEVER A STRAIGHT ANSWER. THEY ARE NAIVE AT BEST AND TRULY EVIL AT WORST

[@davenc8527]

Pete for President in 2028.

[@yogabellz3964]

Pete runs circles around these fools!

[@winninymeanssweet1920]

Damn this Buttigieg! He just shut the guy up. "my time is expired" Mr. chairman save me.🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@snowsandmicstand5588]

Pete is 100% spot on. get rid of mandates. EVs are the future

[@matts3191]

Scott Perry got schooled😂😂😂

[@jackdohurty517]

Scott needs to get his facts correct. He should be embarrassed with his knowledge.

[@worthington5687]

Examples please. Thanks.

[@russcudney1469]

If EVs are so good, how many does the government have in its fleet? How many in Joe's motorcade?

[@reneebevevino7210]

The ACA paved the way for govt to limit/force the sale of a product on the citizens of this country. Remember, all health ins policies had to include the ‘10 essential’ coverages whether the consumer req’d the coverage or not. Catastrophic policies were outlawed. Citizens were fined if they chose not to purchase health insurance. But CONGRESS was EXEMPT.

[@CountryFenderBass]

We have them at our dealership. We can’t give them away. We have $10,000 discounts 0% for72 months and still NOBODY wants them. I have sold zero EVs.

[@matthewm2139]

Weird that i see more on the streets every day. Maybe you're just bad at selling them.

[@CountryFenderBass]

@@matthewm2139 Nah…maybe they are shit. You can’t “sell” something to someone who doesn’t want it…They don’t want an electric vehicle that has a max range of 320 miles. (One person, No air conditioner, radio off and perfect weather) They want hybrids. Not EVs. That’s why Toyota bagged the EV thing when they saw the writing on the wall.

[@ZesPak]

@@CountryFenderBass Out of interest, can you do me a breakdown of the earnings of your dealership between new car sales and services? Just out of interest.

[@CountryFenderBass]

@@ZesPak I’m a salesman. I don’t have those figures. But I can tell you we do 150+ new cars a month and roughly 200 used cars a month. We have 12 bays and two alignment rack plus a separate building that sells cargo vans. But as far as actual income for the dealership that is above my pay grade

[@northmaineguy5896]

Go sniff around a couple different new car dealer lots and tell me people are buying EVs -- what a little weasel! The government may have put the big 3 out of business with this nonsense.

[@The-Rage]

EVs were tried in the 1900s.. it didn't work... It was tried in the 50s... didn't work... tried again in the 90s.... didn't work... Bottom line... It's a gimmick that DOESN'T WORK!!!..

[@worthington5687]

Yup, Henry Ford helped Edison build his electric car. The batteries killed it.

[@trumpjr5179]

I know this administration is full of failures, but is there a bigger one than this guy?

[@BobM.-to9ji]

Climate change is real, get over your bad self.

[@deryckmcleod4608]

Kamala...

[@gregbennett993]

Pete has NO reason of merit to be in his position.

[@GoldenWarIII]

Good thing it's not a merit-based position, but a political appointment

[@bobs7123]

Sure he does. He's gay Pete!

[@davidbrennan3613]

And Scott perry does? 😂😂😂

[@swirlingvortex2022]

@@davidbrennan3613great point

[@eithelsimpson9695]

Pete's gray matter is dormant

[@judithmoore7892]

Basically what I’m getting from most of the comments here amounts to, "EVs scare me because they are new and I’m scared of change."

[@donkemp8151]

EV’s are not scary and we aren’t afraid of change. If you cleaned your ears, what you would be hearing is we don’t want the government subsidizing a technology filled with flaws, the least of which is our electric grid can’t support a mass transition to Electric vehicles. Take away subsidies and remove government purchases and the market will collapse.

[@janetliss4562]

If that's all you got from the comments, then you're not to bright. Electronics, phones etc are made from oil

[@judithmoore7892]

@@janetliss4562 I know how to spell too.

[@jonblue1417]

NO dog in this race, but my man with the glasses made a fool of himself. The Secretary that was being questioned knows his stuff. The dude trying to put him on the spot seems emotional and angry. Why is he so angry?

[@EgorCletus]

A McKinsey poll out today: 46% of American EV owners will go back to gas-powereed cars...

[@matty54379]

20 percent chance you leave empty? what about that pete ?

[@markd8508]

Infrastructure to support mandated EVs will take decades and need to include nuclear power. Let the market dictate the timeline.

[@GregHassler]

Most people just charge at home. In over 300,000 EV miles I've driven over the past decade I've never "left empty", whatever he thinks that means.

[@worthington5687]

@@markd8508 "Let the market dictate the timeline." Not so easy when Brandon's 500,000 charging stations claim was another Fckin lie.

[@roywebb8188]

​@GregHasler 😂😂😂

[@Hail_Sagan]

Pete made a fool out of Scott 😂🤣

[@scotmandel6699]

you must have watched a different interview

[@maidenminnesota1]

We bought the cheapest EV on the market, and it was $45,000. Tell me that's somehow cheaper than a conventional vehicle. Most will run $70,000-80,000. BootyJudge is LYING. And what happened to the billions of dollars in the "infrastructure" bill for charging stations? ONLY 7 were built! SEVEN! For billions of dollars???

[@GregHassler]

The average cost of a new car in the US is $48,000. The lowest priced EVs for sale today, before subsidies, are under $30,000.

[@ZesPak]

Pete is using real numbers rather than anecdotal evidence.

[@Derpdderp]

7 or 8 were built...were not sure... we will get back to you with those numbers

[@channingbaker-z4n]

If you want to get evs in the marketplace, have the car company's increase the making of evs and hybirds at a rate of 10 percent pre year and reduce the productions of gas powerd by the same amout as the increase i would start by focusing on hybirds cause that keeps the ball rolling in the right drection and gives time to put in the infrastructure for evs and time to fix the issues with evs. a little logic goses a long way. I dont know any of your constituency that thinks that buying an ev for almost 50000.00 and then in the next 5 to ten years having to spend 30000.00 on batterys is a good idea and that not looking at all the other issues there are with evs

[@titanlacrosse780]

I was never an EV fan until my wife and I rented a tesla while on vacation.. lol 2 months later i sold my car and got a used model y and my wife a ford mache. As soon as you actually drive one, you get it. All the EV hate comes from people who have never driven one or just resist change.

[@maryrabs1303]

Buttigieg is so arrogant. EV sounded like a good idea but unfortunately they are not as effective as thought. He also is very RUDE to his constituents

[@shannonglover5291]

He's not rude per say, calling someone out for lying is just a correction. Facts don't care about your feelings.

[@mountaintyme2000]

Have you ever met Pete? I have and he's one of the friendliest guys I've ever met. I'd volunteer again for his next campaign in a heartbeat.

[@danielbumbalo8706]

Gives off the same smug vibes as Obama

[@scottamolinari]

That's not smugness. It's intelligence. Big difference only smart people can see.

[@ericmullins7377]

@@scottamolinari What is so smart about ruining America's auto industry to benefit China? What is so smart about converting to evs when our electric grid cannot support it? What is so smart about buying dirty oil from abroad and leaving the cleaner oil in our own ground? Who produces energy in a less polluting way than America? Why are evs so heavy? What does that mean for our roads and bridges? How easy is it to put out a fire with a Lithium ion battery? Where do all the ev batteries go when the ev car is at the end of it's life? Why does Biden shun Elon Musk and Tesla, the largest EV producer on the planet? But alas Scotty, Jimmy Kimmel and Colbert love you. Common sense Americans know exactly how smart you think you are......Carry on wayward son.

[@danielbumbalo8706]

@@scottamolinari John Kerry is another politician with unbearable smugness

[@danielbumbalo8706]

@@scottamolinari John Kerry is another smug politician

[@minesba1959]

so true

[@northmaineguy5896]

Average annual income in US: $60K; average cost of an EV: $70K

[@tomhanrahan3763]

Average cost is under 50K. About 5% more than IC car. But zero maintenance on EV, and electricity is much cheaper than gasoline. Over 4-5 years, EV is much cheaper.

[@mattifolks]

Average intelligence of a GOP operative taking money from the oil industry so that they will oppose EV subsidies...0.

[@minesba1959]

and that's $60kl before payroll taxes.

[@satuesday]

Most republicans can’t afford their $60k GMC trucks that they buy on credit. At least these are better for everyone.

[@xXZombieHunter0802Xx]

The hell are you talking about? The model Y is the most popular EV in the world and is around 40k

[@tomclayton6875]

If oil companies had not incentivized auto makers to build gas guzzling engines for decades and instead encouraged gas sippers maybe I'd agree that incentivizing people to buy electric cars was wrong. They brought their own problems. Bottom line is it costs less to charge a battery than it does to fill a tank therefore people are encouraged to buy electric. The market does provide the answer. Big Oil is asking the government to play by a different set of rules (now where have I heard that before??)

[@lickwidapex222]

Im so sick of ev's. Tired of the lie and Im fed up with my tax dollars being used to subsidize this plan that I dont want to participate in.

[@stephen01king]

Tell me when you're gonna get tired of the goverment subsidizing the oil & gas industry.

[@JoeandAngie]

A child. An incompetent child.

[@matttoly9773]

So its clear they continue to get taxpayers to subsidize the ev market.

[@slider0915]

he is a cocky arrogant bureaucrat.

[@realwickedbrew]

"Bureaucrat" already implied "cocky" and "arrogant".

[@ZesPak]

Yeah, good thing Pete put him in his place.

[@chadglass7705]

EVs are more expensive to buy and fix. Most EVs are unfixable and insurance companies hate them. The market is headed away from EVs. Buttgig is incredibly wrong.

[@mikebrown618]

All I’ve got to say is look what is promoting them. Hahaha This is the best the Obiden administration can do

[@jencast3423]

Worst transportation Secretary we ever have he’s a liar. Nobody likes their EV cars that I know they bought them and they said their pieces of crap.

[@rwentowski]

My Tesla is great. However I wouldn’t want an EV unless I had a garage with a charger in it. I do!

[@peterberg669]

Apparently, Mr Buttigieg hasn't been to a car dealership lately. Most dealers are refusing delivery of EVs because they are not selling.

[@stephen01king]

Suuuuree....

[@chadwalrod795]

Alfred E. Neuman testifying. UNREAL!

[@waynekolvoord968]

He wasn't testifying, he was grandstanding and lying the whole time! I agree with the A.E.N. reference, old school!!!

[@davidrounds3245]

I am a long time Republican and these congress people who are trying to demonize EV's for policical points are plain stupid. Both sides should shut up, they are ignorant.

[@TexasRed167]

Little gay Petey. Biggest decision he’s ever made was coming out😮😮😮

[@JoseGonzalez-ew6zz]

EV sales are doing as well as the covid vaccine sales

[@collinbradford8866]

70% of the US is considered fully COVID vaccinated. EVs are the future I guess

[@eaglev4226]

When will someone just admit that in order to "solve" climate change, we just need to create more snow. Sometimes the most complicated issues have a very simple answer.

[@GeorgeJones-pv5mw]

I HEAR YA LOUD & CLEAR, BRO

[@donparkins9447]

He is a nut!

[@winstonthehavenese5269]

I hope the current US administration is in a “tail spin” and the people will get it corrected come November 2024.

[@WalterDempsey-bj6ut]

If sales of EV's are up, why are the manufacturers complaining and backing off on production?? Lie much Buttigieg??

[@ZesPak]

EV sales are up. Manufacturers are always complaining. Most of them see an enormous revue stream (service and maintenance) disappear.

[@WalterDempsey-bj6ut]

@@ZesPak I don't think so!! Ford lost 4 billion dollars on EV production last year!!

[@billstapleton1084]

$1.2 trillion dollars, two years later and Mayor "Pete", has built 6 charging stations. Usual Democrat efficiency.

[@happycamper1372]

EV’s work as good as the Postal System. 😂

[@buddybadee]

Love Pete!!

[@mattedwards4533]

Pete is a liar! E.V.s are not worth the time it takes to keep them going and then they don't go far before they need charging again. You are lucky if you can get to a charging station and now it has been reported that some of the stations are out of order. If you are charging at home you only get half charged if you charge all night! I also heard that to replace a battery it will cost $25,000? Who in their right mind would want a E.V. auto?

[@goklemp]

You also heard …lol. bring a receipt.

[@larryvance5107]

Our local ford dealers can't sell evs. They don't even want them on their lots! Even with massive discounts!

[@ZesPak]

Of course they don't want them. Check out the business model for dealerships. They make money on service, not on selling cars. Why would they want to sell a car they never need to service?

[@caryharris1853]

Buttfudge needs to be fired!!!

[@terrymurray24]

man big lie was gay

[@reuben854]

Herein lies the problem with a lot of the comments.....bigotry.

[@mountaintyme2000]

So what?

[@GWABANDIT]

Everybody just needs to STOP listening to Obiden and his clowns 🤡

[@jimo3393]

The whole purpose of the EV mandates they say is the environment. That really doesn't work if you are changing them with electricity that is produced from fossil fuels. Not to mention all the mining of the minerals and the power grid that can't handle millions of EVs being charged every night. Last summer, about a week after Newsom said they would ban the sale of gas engine vehicles by 2030, he told people because of the hot weather not to change your EV and use air conditioners sparingly. Every summer, southern California has rolling blackouts .

[@moosedroppings7214]

Let us not forget about the thieves that are stealing the charging cable and selling for scrap.

[@KlausEvenEnevoldsen]

Yes! Because thrives exist we should oppose EVs!

[@genelegate1308]

Get the government out of the way and let the market decide.

[@paulskopic5844]

Bootyjuice is the perfect example of a DEI hire.

[@elizabethrichards7969]

He's a very intelligent young man!

[@manuelbriceno7246]

Pete always mops the floor with these guys! Hilarious

[@greggory448]

Nobody wants a golf cart that's temperamental.😮😅😂

[@worthington5687]

They'll make Tiger Woods' caddy push a shopping cart.

[@lisaskaggs8965]

I read yesterday that to charge one car consumes as much electricity as 260 homes at one time.

[@GregHassler]

For the peak rate at a DC fast charger that's probably in the ballpark. That rate only lasts for minutes. A 20 gallon tank of gasoline contains enough energy to power an average US house for 23 days, for comparison. EVs are far more efficient with the energy they consume, generally 3 to 5 times more efficient than gasoline engines.

[@lisaskaggs8965]

@@GregHassler I wouldn't have one. I've seen so many of them catch fire and I'd never park one in a garage either. The cost of a replacement battery is so expensive and they have no way to recycle them.

[@stephen01king]

​@@lisaskaggs8965Sounds like you know nothing about EVs, then.

[@lisaskaggs8965]

@@stephen01king KZbin shows all.

[@lisaskaggs8965]

@@stephen01king Check on a replacement battery, people complain they spend more time looking for a charger than driving. Nowhere to recycle a battery so they spontaneously combust in junkyards spreading hazardous chemicals everywhere and if your car catches on fire water doesn't put it out. They use a special blanket to smother it.

[@craigmerkey8518]

The oil industry loves the GQP they swallow well and often!

[@MichaelSforza-c1g]

Wow!!!! Pete C'mon Man. You are a Liar Sir

[@glenmel78]

So, can he explain the 10's of thousands ev's sitting and NOT selling? Not the ones on the sales lots, the ones being warehoused.

[@GregHassler]

I can tell you have no idea how the US auto industry works.

[@glenmel78]

@@GregHassler it's ridiclous and the gov. made it that way. From ev mandates to the chicken tax, none of it makes sense. They need to ease up regs. and free up the market.

[@phoschnizzle826]

We don't want over-priced, unreliable EVs. They'll be great when battery technology is vastly improved, but a large portion of the country is cold in the winter, and when it's cold and a full charge might get you 100 miles, that's not a viable option. If the government was smart - and this one damn sure isn't - they'd make the more sensible move to hybrids.

[@nmcalmond]

The government shouldn’t be mandating anything. They need to stay in their lane. Fix the potholes bridges and keep the country safe.

[@ZesPak]

Keep it safe from thing like rampant obesity and other health risks? I agree. That's why there's a Clean Air Act since 1963.

[@wildlywity]

Big oil is paying him to argue for them.

[@worthington5687]

"The four pillars of modern civilization: cement, steel, plastics, and ammonia" from a surprisingly sensible article by Time. inc.

[@pantarkan7]

"Thank you for the question; it gives me an opportunity to waste a lot of time not answering it, but I'll lie anyway, because reasons."

[@kristintopol1724]

😂❤

[@KlausEvenEnevoldsen]

If you answer a loaded yes/no question with a simple yes/no answer you don’t last long in a political environment. If the premise of the question is wrong then Mayor Pete would be lying with a simple answer and therefore set himself up for a firing squad. When answering questions before a committee you need to clarify and not incriminate yourself. The committee member knows this and frames the questions to catch Mayor Pete saying something wrong. This is a regular interaction between a secretary and the opposing political party.

[@ZesPak]

What question did he fail to answer?

[@carolposey]

Yes true and they cant face it