Doug Lamalfa Asks Sec. Buttigieg Point Blank: 'Why Are We Doubling Down' On EV Charging Stations?

[@charleneclaassen]

I'm in shock. Finally a Republican that asks a question and not only allows the answer to be given in full, but appears to be paying attention to the answer. My hat off to you Sir. THIS is how meetings and hearings are supposed to function.

[@christopherjohnston2834]

How many billions of dollars are we the people subsidizing the oil industry while we are paying all the taxes for the subsidies to foreign countries?!

[@Joey-l2t]

None

[@arbriggs3010]

Buttigieg is always prepared. I’m guessing after reading a bunch of these comments not of lot of people actually watched the video. I just had a conversation with an old friend how everyone was freaking out when carbonators were being replaced by fuel injectors (worked in the automotive industry at the time). Then he one upped me by telling me how everyone was freaking out when unleaded gas was replacing leaded gas. And now people are freaking out that EVs are replacing gas. In 20 years, nobody will care about this topic anymore. History sure repeats itself….

[@deborahplasencia1833]

thank you. you appear to be well educated and not caught up in the fear mongering of the current republican chaos producing representatives. so short sighted are they, its all about 'me' not 'we'.

[@sapphire163]

In the 1970s when fuel prices were rising fast, Japanese cars were becoming popular in the USA. There were people in the 70s and 80s that were "buy American" and "only traitors don't buy a car made in the USA". Many of those same people, if still alive, are driving Japanese cars and trucks.

[@track1949]

I see EVs every day now. They're not all Teslas.

[@oldmanstumpie1061]

EV's are like mobile phones, the first ones were SH!t and then amazingly they just got better and better. Now airports have phone charging outlets. Look familiar?

[@ManicMindTrick]

The battery life of the Nokia 3310 was amazing though.

[@oldmanstumpie1061]

@@ManicMindTrick and its capabilities compared to todays phones is amazingly bad.

[@stevechandler8487]

So so happy to see this pathetic administration leaving

[@BillFotsch]

another good question is why are we doubling down on high speed rail in California, after nothing has been accomplished after billions and years.

[@humanresources3545]

So you don't think there's a place for high speed rail in the US?

[@Amnct]

The most I hear Buttigieg talk the more I like him. Sounds presidential

[@michman2]

My EV costs 3.4 cents per mile, and requires no oil changes. This is roughly equivalent to buying gas at $0.74 per gallon. My wife and I (we own 2) have been to 17 states and have never once been unable to find a charger. Often, the car is finished charging before we finish lunch while on trips, and at home they charge at night once a week when there's plenty of capacity.

[@panuveijalainen8051]

Kempower just opened a factory manufacturing charging stations in NC

[@pjkammer6801]

Opposition to EVs is 100% partisan and irrational. Drive one. They're indisputably better. If we spent 1/10th on EV infrastructure that we spend on oil, they'd also be more affordable and as convenient.

[@barbaracochran9266]

Having your EV not start in cold weather, and if it does start having the car lose much of its range (and age more quickly) isn't a partisan concern. There's a reason why Hertz is selling its fleet of 30,000 EVs and replacing them with traditional cars. I could list several other EV problems, but I'll spare you. If you're happy with your EV--great. For a few people, they're the car to buy. But did you ever consider that it is your statement that's "100% partisan and irrational"? Perhaps your comment can best be explained by Hanlon's Razor.

[@pjkammer6801]

@@barbaracochran9266 Are you really unaware that tech can be improved? Fixating on the limitations of a new tech as it is right now is not an honest argument. Seriously, when did Americans become so defeatist? And for the record, I have a Bolt and live in the NE and cold has never been an issue for starting or charging. Don’t believe everything you read.

[@barbaracochran9266]

@@pjkammer6801 Well, perhaps you'll be among the 50% of EV owners who decide to keep their EVs. A 50% satisfaction rate is one of the reasons that Consumer Reports advised. against buying one.The others are higher maintenance cost and lower resale value....And I'm sure that you're aware that both child and slave labor are used to mine the rare earth metals necessary for EV batteries, but that may end when companies begin to dredge the ocean's floor .....As for the highly toxic batteries, no one knows how to safely dispose of them. Now, for the charging stations, at any time, 25% are malfunctioning....If you're curious, you could also take a look at the miserable record of EV busses. Among other things, they are either constantly in the shop or bursting onto flames. These battery fires are, as you know, very difficult to extinguish....I'm quite aware that technology can be improved; however, I find it prudent to wait until it has been improved before I rush to buy. I'm holding off on buying a self-driving car and a jet pack

[@charlesotstot63]

​@barbaracochran9266 Norway, one of the coldest nations on Earth has a strong EV base and new car sales are over 91% EV. If it is cold enough that your EV won't start, your ICE won't start either. Range loss in extreme cold is equally an issue for ICE engines; that one is a wash. As for Hertz, they made several mistakes; their issues however were not issues with customers dissatisfied with EVs. The vast majority of anti-EV arguments are easily resolved with a few minutes' reading.

[@barbaracochran9266]

@@charlesotstot63 I refer you to the comments below that graphically detail EV performance in northern US climes last winter....If you're happy with your EV--great, but don't for a minute think that you're doing the environment a favor; you're not. If anything EVs are worse for the environment than traditional cars.....And, oh, since EV drivers pay no gas tax, when the EV utopia arrives, exactly who will pay to maintain the roads? (Currently, you're a freeloader driving a heavy car.) And why does the government have to pay consumers to buy EVs? Enjoy your EV; they make sense in certain environments and for certain people. The best estimate that I've seen is that they might optimistically eventually comprise 30% of the cars on the road.....You might also want to read what Mr Toyoda, head of Toyota, has to say about the EV market.

[@montanausa329]

Ask about the impact on America citizens about rising insurance costs for all.

[@steveinoz8188]

In Australia there have been small increases but its still possible to find cheaper deals if you look around.

[@Neojhun]

Yep insurance on all vehicles has risen. The insurance industry is a mess, home insurance is getting bad too.

[@ashleyharden]

I love how everyone in the comments is so positive and supportive!

[@kennethjacobs2151]

Probably because they know that this whole "EV" thing is just another pipe dream. It will take decades.

[@jamesheuer5139]

The demand for EV cars in the US is so low, Vietnam is building a EV manufacturing plant in Raleigh, NC!💥

[@paulholterhaus7084]

The want/desire/demand IS there...........Prices are TOOO....High...............Paul

[@kraz904]

How about the guy who died when he put a firework on his head and it exploded??

[@markoshea8993]

Pete is an EV salesman. If EVs are so great why are they so reliant on government subsidies? Very low ROI in terms of dollars to climate outcome. If you are serious about climate change it is one of the least impactful investments you can make. But let’s be honest it’s about paying back those big beautiful battery maker donors to the DNC and not the climate

[@alanfairbrother890]

Why do the oil companies get $20bn in subsidies every year if gas is so great🤔

[@o.j.mclauchlin4206]

I drive an EV. Never going back to gas. Look to the future or get left behind. Do you still own a Nokia or did you get a smartphone. Other countries are movie forward. And they will leave us behind. If we don’t do something about it, everyone in the future will be buy a Chinese EV. They KNOW this because they are implementing tariffs because they got caught with their pants down. They are not doing the proper research. Or the got gas and oil money telling them what to do.

[@dc14522]

I’ve bought 2 Teslas with no subsidy. Why? Because they’re far superior to any gas powered car and its lifetime cost is significantly less.

[@Pontiac2001GT]

@@dc14522 I'm all for EV's and peoples freedom to buy one (even though I do not own one and still enjoy my gas car and will continue to do so for years to come) but I'm gonna call you out on Tesla and "Far superior" - Tesla's are fucking GARBAGE EV's. Horrible software, horrible build quality, Elon Musk can get fucked.

[@steveinoz8188]

ICEV manufacturers have been reliant on $BIllions from the US government.

[@Sardonac]

Pete will be president one day. He's a great communicator, policy wonk, and he's just good at his job. I hope he stays in government.

[@jasonrhl]

sadly I doubt it because of how America looks at a simple thing like who your partner is :(

[@joemerlo2215]

What a chow mo

[@ArticLight14]

His best friend was too. He’s sitting in prison atm.

[@FarmToMarketRoad]

Say no to powered vehicles. Bring back horses. Make the plantation great again!

[@bulldinkyjb]

Dude, if you don’t want to buy one, then don’t, but if anyone wants to buy one, is it their choice to buy one, what’s the big deal, I rode in one the other day, very nice and quiet. Nobody is putting gun to your head to buy one.

[@erinblaisure9761]

@@bulldinkyjbi guess you don’t get sarcasm. Dude.

[@bulldinkyjb]

@@erinblaisure9761 you don’t believe in truth, dude,

[@Neojhun]

@@bulldinkyjb "Make the plantation great again" pretty awesome sarcasm.

[@MartyAckerman310]

Whale oil or bust

[@mdjones905]

He’s doubling down to break the will of the American people.

[@swirlingvortex2022]

You are a mutant

[@vinskeeter]

Sometimes the will of the people is ignorant.

[@bdobson1616]

i say again, how long from horses to cars?

[@bmart13586]

These same congressman would be trying to keep the horse and buggy relevant lol

[@timestealr2967]

Lithium is a rare mineral. It's actually the 25th most common element on earth, but, when it's found it's always in very small amounts. It takes a LOT of mining to unearth the mineral for use in batteries. Small tech like phones and such take about a gram of Lithium while EV's take a whopping 10kg to produce. Estimates put the world supply of Lithium to be depleted in about 70 years at current mining rates. Then, as demand and production of EV's climbs (not that it will), that will shorten the expectancy. EV's are not the future. They're dangerous, cost consuming to own (vs. gas powered), and the current U.S. power grid cannot sustain millions of EV's; it can't even sustain current EV numbers. Also, the U.S. is 3rd in Lithium rich reserves which means that sooner or later, the U.S. will be dependent on other nations to supply this mineral. Then, there's the environmental issues associated with mining this mineral. One just doesn't bend over and scoop it off the ground. It's inside of rocks, in the earth's crust and even in the oceans. This translates to expensive and intrusive mining and strip mining of the earth to obtain it. With environmentalists so concerned about 'climate change' and harming the earth, why are they so quick to turn to an expensive and rough, crude extraction?

[@thesecondromuluan8216]

So in summary, switching entirely over to EV's is not just unfeasible, it's downright impossible? Not to mention the amount of time it would realistically take for the US to switch to it (which is more than likely WELL beyond the supposed timetable the administration wants)?

[@timestealr2967]

@@thesecondromuluan8216 Yep! That about sums it up! 😀👍

[@butchc9226]

Now, EV’s are not contributing to the gas tax which is for infrastructure of roads. Get ready for more taxes.

[@oldmanstumpie1061]

Absolutely, just like we were running out of petroleum in the 70's.

[@dc14522]

You’re wrong about virtually everything you said.

[@danabuch324]

As soon as the copper wire thieves find out that EV charging cables have $300 worth of copper in each cable the fun will start. Stupid is as stupid does.

[@THORSLANDS]

Cali already getting hit 😅

[@reverendsandralynnbarber3750]

WOW!!! Love it!!! 3:29

[@o.j.mclauchlin4206]

They are getting hit by people who don’t like EVs or don’t like Tesla. Go find out how little money you make when you turn a hose in. Otherwise you can find better and more copper easily elsewhere.

[@danabuch324]

@@o.j.mclauchlin4206 It's not hose homer. There is $300 worth of the best copper in each charging CABLE. You don't turn a "hose" in. You extract the very pure copper from the cable and sell the copper. Yeah, sure, Tesla haters are doing it. And catalytic converter stealers hate ICEs. You have absolutely no idea what you're talking about.

[@o.j.mclauchlin4206]

⁠ @danabuch324, I concede that there is a couple of hundred of dollars in the cable. I was wrong. After doing research on the issue you are correct there. I don’t mind being wrong and correct. Thank you. At least they are making it a little bit harder to sell in some areas.

[@Mahen-j7c]

So get rid of gas before u build even a few stations...brilliant

[@alanfairbrother890]

Who’s getting rid of gas, considering US oil production is at record production

[@dc14522]

Nobody is forcing you to buy an EV. That said, every gas car sold imposes a medical and climate cost on the rest of us.

[@ramfan5149]

@@dc14522 Imagine the medical and climate costs of strip mining the earth to obtain millions of tons of lithium and cobalt.

[@dc14522]

@@ramfan5149 lithium is extracted from brine and a majority of cobalt is a byproduct of copper and nickel mining. So the medical and climate costs are quite low, especially compared to the process of extracting, transporting and refining oil. And btw, you only need to extract about 10 kg lithium one time for the entire life of the EV, while an ICE vehicle requires 54 kg of gasoline every time you fill the tank. And did I mention that lithium can be recycled?

[@danabuch324]

@@dc14522 "Despite the smaller supply of lithium, a study earlier this year in the Journal of the Indian Institute of Science found that less than 1 percent of Lithium-ion batteries get recycled in the US and EU compared to 99 percent of lead-acid batteries, which are most often used in gas vehicles and power grids. According to the study, recycling challenges range from the constantly evolving battery technology to costly shipping of dangerous materials to inadequate government regulation. Emma Nehrenheim, chief environmental officer at Northvolt batteries, said everyone expected lead to be phased out by now, but she attributes its continued economic success to high recycling rates. “Every time you buy a battery for your ICE car, you have to give the whole battery back, and then it goes into the recycling chain,” said Nikhil Gupta, lead author of the study and a professor of mechanical engineering at the Tandon School of Engineering at New York University. This hasn’t worked for lithium batteries, partly because so many formats exist. “These batteries are all over the place in different sizes,” he said. A related challenge is that the technology for lithium batteries changes rapidly - every one to two years, he said. "Elsewhere, lithium mining looks more traditional. In 2017, Australia overtook Chile as the dominant lithium producer. Companies there blast a lithium-rich mineral called spodumene out of open pits where, lithium mining looks more traditional. In 2017, Australia overtook Chile as the dominant lithium producer. Companies there blast a lithium-rich mineral called spodumene out of open pits. The rock is then crushed and heated to over 1,000 degrees using fossil fuels. Today, Australia produces roughly half of the globe’s supplies. More than 80 percent of that rock then travels to China, where it’s further processed to yield lithium. Today, Australia produces roughly half of the globe’s supplies. More than 80 percent of that rock then travels to China, where it’s further processed to yield lithium." This is the reality, not your pie-in-the-sky ramblings. Perhaps you should also spend some time trying to understand energy density which would tell you another reason why EVs are an inferior design compared to ICEs and hydrogen vehicles.

[@debrasamaha3896]

Ev are not feasible for rural towns that have to drive 3 plus hours 1 way to go to doctors office 😊

[@steveinoz8188]

If you have electricity at home then they are feasibl;e.

[@xgmode]

Wait till EVs go more than 600 miles on ONE charge, they are round the corner.

[@iMaxPatten]

My EV can drive for three hours to charge at highway speed? At a DCFC I can fill up in 25 minutes. I fail to see this as an issue. Infrastructure will improve. Charging times will only get lower. Look up what fuel stations were like in early 20th century.

[@divinity176]

You either get at the forefront of making them feasible or you watch yourselves fall behind on a future that is already in full view ahead. China will appreciate your reluctance to lead.

[@Neojhun]

That is not relevance to vast majority of passenger car owners. Even a 50 mile from City rural property would work great for BEVs. Your assertion ignores how vast majority of people live in the real world.

[@bvierville1]

The blue team has gotta go

[@swirlingvortex2022]

What, so Rep Doug can vote AGAINST the infrastructure he is now complaining isn’t happening quick enough! You people really do stretch the meaning of intelligent life form.

[@bulldinkyjb]

WTF are you saying, is just blue states people buying these vehicles only, No…… red states are buying these vehicles as will, it’s republicans who don’t want you to buy, what is your problem about this.

[@deborahplasencia1833]

and so goes our Republic in favor of Autocracy. if you had educated yourself, you would understand the great benefits We the People have gained during this administration. Economic experts have reviewed the proposals of trump, who has declared bankruptcy so many times US banks have not loaned him money for decades, that show citizens will incure around an extra $2,000 yearly in additional costs. He proposes more deregulation to allow for corporations to dirty out air and increase the depletion of natural resources. you need to educate yourself and read project 2025, the trump manifesto for transforming OUR Country into a autocratic government run entity. you will lose many more freedoms, abortion and voting rights that have been taken away from We the People is only the beginning!

[@Neojhun]

@@bulldinkyjb Actually a bunch of red states have quite decent EV sales.

[@Amnct]

The red team won’t even accept the results of elections.

[@darrellsaunders4267]

By 2027 or 2028, Trump will CANCEL this waste of $$$ in 2025.

[@Pontiac2001GT]

From where? Prison?

[@chrismoore7606]

Yes old Trumpples is well known for his forward thinking. Any thinking would be nice of course but some people find it hard. He'd prefer everyone to go back down the mines.

[@humanresources3545]

Ask Elon.

[@dantheanimator5072]

Pete- “….because we took the money”

[@ruthnovena40]

bec, HE was told to. in the meantime who is paying for this ? taxpayers will never own one.

[@MrSnailwood]

my wife's 2005 car will need to be replaced soon, and I can't wait to replace it with an EV

[@frankstalla]

Millions of people own an ev. Maybe you don’t want one but smart people would rather avoid buying gas

[@track1949]

When there are no more ICEs available you will.

[@humanresources3545]

Who pays for gas stations?

[@kirkwagner461]

People claiming domestic EV production failing using anecdotes from Ford or Chevy forget that Tesla is a US car producer. Further, nearly 100% of the components in a Tesla are produced in the the USA. For other manufacturers (Ford, Chevy) that value is 50% at best. In other words, US EV production is doing fine, if you look at ALL US EV manufacturers.

[@patriotparty5973]

A tiny handful that’s what his husband says

[@track1949]

His marriage shouldn't be of interest to you.

[@kenj2563]

@@track1949 That's funny

[@paulanuss6716]

He is a joke....screw electric cars

[@johnnymaccool9828]

Sick deranged joke

[@Pontiac2001GT]

All I read from that is "fuck progress!"

[@5353Jumper]

...says someone who has never driven one.

[@johnnymaccool9828]

@@5353Jumper Henry Ford built a battery car over a hundred years ago and knew then it wasn’t as good as the ICE !

[@rogermax4549]

Buttigieg is The Man

[@kibashisiyoto6771]

Pete has got to be one of the smartest people in politics. He knows how to deal with speechifying representatives who are shilling for the auto industry.

[@misterwallace3479]

Why not build the charging stations first?

[@steveinoz8188]

Elon thought it was a good idea - to help sell EVs.

[@misterwallace3479]

@ktbn22 In my original post I forgot to insert "not". They put the cart before the horse with these EV's.

[@humanresources3545]

They are built. And they add another 1000 a week.

[@misterwallace3479]

@@humanresources3545 not as of 6-24. Only 7 stations operational at the time. I can build 1,000,000 a day, but does no good if not operational.

[@humanresources3545]

@@misterwallace3479 The money has been allocated for more. Most of the delay is through states not having suitable contractors.

[@stevehicks8944]

Our current electrical grid is barely able to handle the current load, let alone when there are environmental changes that affect the amount of electricity being used. Could someone PLEASE ask “Pothole Pete” HOW they plan on powering these charging stations when most utilities are asking their customers NOT to charge their EVs during heat waves because of the draw of power from the grid; likewise HOW is “Pothole Pete” is going to deal with the FACT that very cold weathers reduces the efficiency of lithium ion batteries to the point where they will NOT charge in subzero F weather?

[@litaknowes7294]

Ask Idaho as Cobalt started Mining using water needed for food farms. Profit over eople

[@steveinoz8188]

Most states are fine for grid power because they have put heaps of renewable energy and storgae on the grid.

[@KyleHubb]

Yet, the US ships out billions of dollars to Ukraine, instead of beefing up its grid. Misplaced priorities, wouldn't you say?

[@Neojhun]

Yet Lithium Ion BEVs work great in the ARCTIC CIRCLE. I doubt you live in a place that is colder than the ARTIC CIRCLE. BEVs have no problem charging at -5F. FYI there is HEATERS inside the battery pack. All you did was copy and past spam that was soo poorly smashed together it's barely comprehendible.

[@steveinoz8188]

@@KyleHubb Its doing both.

[@jasonteagle6572]

My question is if the battery for an electric vehicle is upwards of 20 to 40 thousand dollars, and if you purchase one for 100 thousand and keep it for 5 to 7 years until title needs a battery, what are you going to get for it when you go to sell or trade it?

[@Neojhun]

stop with the absurd LIES! The WARRANT on most EVs is 8 Years. The reason why the OEMs give an 8 Year warranty is because they not very few battery packs will fail between 5-7 years. If it fails on the 7th year you just claim warrant repair for it.

[@Neojhun]

"40 thousand dollars, and if you purchase one for 100 thousand"" What the kind of hard drugs are you on? Hyundai Kona EV with 64.8kwh battery thus about 250 miles range real world. The whole car only cost $42 thousand dollars. Obviously the battery is no where close to the absurd price you lied about.

[@somedude9576]

Can you speak to the tweekers busting open the charging stations for the copper wire in California? This is a grift Pete. If you put down the dong for a second and did your job you would know that.

[@lancecarona2554]

Kind of reminds you of the spinners cutting off catalytic converters doesn't it ?

[@somedude9576]

@@lancecarona2554 spinners. I miss that one. 😂 Yes sir.

[@philrabe910]

You revolt me. I bet you get a real charge over amping up homophobia.

[@bobwallace9753]

Small change. The big money is catalytic converters.

[@erinblaisure9761]

And, another stupid question!!!!!!!!

[@johnb2905]

The more I listen to putz pete , he should have his teeth rearranged after he's fired in Jan

[@lindaosika7648]

I have to go to the local police station to get rid of a flashlight battery.

[@darlenegoodall7797]

Hes a total jerk.

[@HomesteadEngineering]

Pete brings the facts. So many good people have been misled about EV's they just have no clue what's coming.

[@jones36036]

So the cars come and 3 years later go to charging stations. The cart before the horse.🤔🤔🤔

[@humanresources3545]

The charging stations are already here.

[@brycestephens1055]

Get money out of politics. Congress works for the people not corporations. Vote the GOP out.

[@Scotthutchinsonking]

its very obvious the republicans can't rattle him , its almost embarrassing how much he owns them

[@firehorse_44alpha-omega]

H U B R I S ......

[@johnnymaccool9828]

And why are you powering charging stations with diesel generators 😂

[@dc14522]

40% of US power comes from renewable sources, and growing fast. Even under the current mix, EV’s cut CO2 emissions in half compared to ICE vehicles.

[@johnnymaccool9828]

@@dc14522 you’re stats are off only 21 % of US power is from renewables and EV’s do not cut emissions in half , the production of batteries is a big polluter .

[@dc14522]

@@johnnymaccool9828 you’re right, 40% of us electricity comes from non fossil fuel sources, not strictly renewables as I said. But the fact that the 40% includes nuclear and hydro doesn’t change the fact that EV’s are twice as efficient from a carbon emissions standpoint. And the energy input to manufacture batteries is far less than the energy used to drive a gas car.

[@johnnymaccool9828]

@@dc14522 I disagree again , the mining and manufacturing of batteries far outweighs any minuscule gains at exorbitant costs , plus climate change is a hoax .

[@johnnymaccool9828]

@@dc14522 look up Dr. Richard Lindzen , find out who this guy is and learn 🙂

[@VLC8792]

The Republicans are OIL, OIL, OIL. They donate millions to them.

[@LorenKadison]

Evs will poison the planet

[@5353Jumper]

Yes. But a lot less poison than fuel cars, so it's still an improvement. But if you really want to prevent the poison, then go ahead and stop driving and buy only local products. Then we would not need to have electric vehicles or fuel vehicles, and there would be a lot less poisoning the planet.

[@chrischoir3594]

Pistol Pete

[@GeneSotdorus]

This money needs to be reallocated

[@Jimbo898]

Where is the power coming from? Shouldn't they renew the power infrastructure before installing charging stations?

[@ehhhsteve8582]

I wish I could replace our gas vehicle with a second EV. Our EV is so great and traveling in it has been easy so far. For an 8 hour round trip from Baltimore to Richmond starting at 100% battery life, we usually only need to charge twice (and can usually use the same charging station - once on the way and once on the way back).

[@thereplacementfordisplacement]

Most EV miles are fueled by home charging. Charging stations free people to travel farther from home. Charging stations shouldn't need subsidies in cities because they give businesses opportunity for a sale.

[@JeffCreates]

Please tell me that Lamalfa has not budget control whatsoever in his area.

[@smellyone4927]

Buttigieg is going through the change of life, he is also a belly crawler

[@mikiejr111]

27,28,so let's stop Fossilfuels in 21',,,ABSOLUTLEY IGNORANT

[@josephleo8964]

key words forcing people to buy

[@eddieraffs5909]

Hey Mayor Pete, like lots of other fellow Americans, I get a big electric charge through out my body when I smell the burning gasoline from my V8 powered car so it looks like I'm holding up my part

[@bulldinkyjb]

WTF is that supposed to mean, are hallucinating.

[@deborahplasencia1833]

your gas guzzling humour is not appreciated. you appear to live for you, and do not think ahead for your children or grandchildren and the life they will led without gas/oil. gas/oil are NOT renewable!

[@KiniAlohaGuy]

This is the problem. This is a government-created industry, and not a private industry, which would run more cost efficiently. The government just throws money at it with no metrics to guide it. Plus, the people running the government are not qualified to run a business in the industry. They did the same thing with Solindra and solar panels. The Chinese under cut the cost and production like they are with EV's,

[@randolphchristensen8627]

Stop forcing the conversion and let it transition, with availability, and demand!

[@john_paul_r]

supply/demand does not address externalities

[@michaelmacdonell4834]

I suppose the truth is we need fewer petrol (gasoline) stations.

[@sharkbros.9278]

a billion per charging station?

[@Neojhun]

About $2000 per Level 2 charging station.

[@humanresources3545]

No one's paying that.

[@Jeffindsm]

Indigenous Americans love hearing that mining will have an uptick. They love mining operations. 🚶🚪🦕

[@candycandy5810]

That's a joke, right?

[@PadreTommyG]

Why should taxpayers be forced to subsidize the development of charging infrastructure? As with gas stations/ rest stops private enterprise has developed a system that supports the needs of the driving public.

[@garycrook785]

I bet he doesn't drive an electric car.

[@Pontiac2001GT]

Actually, he does.

[@jaybird7534]

I don't think Mayor Buttigieg knows Ohm's Law from Sharia Law.

[@humanresources3545]

My guess is that he does. Sharia Law is very similar to Christian nationalism.

[@DouglasCMossop]

just like the hwy system when it got started the govm.. paid 90% on the road work so start with the BS .we must walk before we can run.

[@mikiejr111]

Hence,Pete is FREAKN robot

[@NickyM1964]

I work for a county government. We received ARPA funding to install 100 EV charging stations... we installed 6 and ran out of money....

[@Neojhun]

What TYPE / level of chargers did you install? Your assertions do not make sense if you do not specify the Type of charger. The vague lack of important details sounds like a fabricated story to me.

[@humanresources3545]

What county and state? How much was allocated?

[@CptDallas]

Pete is useless grifter

[@newsflash7718]

So is Trump. What is your point, whiner?

[@aarontaylor6156]

So you like Peters point 😅​@@newsflash7718

[@mikeo9596]

@@newsflash7718 What does Trump have to do with this video? I guess he has rented space inside your empty head.

[@sudhakarraj5088]

Pain in the A. Ss - Lit and fig

[@chrismoore7606]

Yes how dare he be someone who knows what he's talking about, can give factual answers to the questions from the bonehead Republican who think they're cleverer than him, which they clearly aren't.

[@darlenegoodall7797]

EVs are too expensive. People dont want them if they are smart.

[@humanresources3545]

Some are. Same as for ICEVs.

[@KamikazeVideos]

Why? Why 27 or 28? Absolute layup of s follow up question should have been asked.

[@john_paul_r]

If I start a policy that requires action from states in year 20, with a "build this by year 30" clause, which requires the states to figure our sourcing materials, sealing contracts with builders, and generally _logistics_. Obviously there is going to be a ramp up time to get to full production. They're guessing that's how long such a ramp up will take to peak. You can't just start conjuring charging stations at a constant rate on day 1.

[@RayNLA]

They are talking like it’s 2012! 😂 Meanwhile the rest of the world is well on its way into the future. Thanks Elon! ❤

[@bobbyd7363]

yeah, that's gonna be a no dawg. we're gonna cancel that waste of taxpayer money.

[@Neojhun]

Yeah keep subsidizing foreign oil instead.

[@jaybird7534]

Graphene, now we're talking. Mayor Pete just let the cat out of the bag.

[@jaybird7534]

Nobody even replies about the coming graphene technology and what mayor pete just said about graphite.

[@jalexand007]

It is all about education. People seem to not know the truth about EVs and are afraid to learn. Tesla has a charger around 150 miles from each other so no one should have a problem. Also if you have power at home you can easily charge at home. Doug Lamalfa needs accurate info. Current ev owners do not want to switch back.

[@TheGlitchyCorgi]

That statistic stood out to me, too. Maybe 1/2 of 1% of EV owners, but not half overall. Tesla (as of a few years ago, admittedly) had the highest brand loyalty of any car company, EV or ICE

[@ronm4501]

Thank God there is a reason to not force the sale of EVs duh🙈🇺🇸

[@enriquemireles8947]

I wonder if mayor Pete wife husband owns companies that are supporting to be building these charging stations.

[@divinity176]

No. But the ones questioning him are all recipients of fossil fuel donation money.

[@humanresources3545]

look it up

[@user-et2fj8xm5l]

Buttguage

[@dgsasser]

Nothing like showing up at a charging station because you're running low and finding the cables have been stolen. EV charging stations not a good plan, need to wait for better technology.

[@5353Jumper]

We may all be dead if we wait.

[@humanresources3545]

Your EV will tell you that so you can avoid the problem.

[@lamasteve6905]

The Network idea is old. People are responsible for their electricity. Housing is out of date ! Housing is over priced ! All changes are coming.

[@erictripton]

Charging takes too much time. Lithium batteries are old school. Something more efficient than petrol. Charging is a step backwards

[@5353Jumper]

There are several measures of efficiency. Charging time is considered one of the least important. Some others are: Cost per mile Carbon emissions per mile Maintenance downtime Infrastructure requirement for energy distribution Energy per mile Maintenance cost Most of these the efficiency of an EV kicks the arse of fuel cars. So it takes a bit longer to charge, most people can charge when they are doing something else.

[@mikeshafer]

Pete is great. I’ve never seen someone so well educated and spoken on EVs. Most people in Congress sound like rambling idiots. Pete is schooling these clowns.

[@barbaracochran9266]

He's usually eviscerated by those who question him....He is, however, flawless in deflecting questions with weasel words and bureaucratic boilerplate. There's a reason that he had difficulty running the 5th largest city in Indiana.

[@kevincrandell1446]

Peak installation of chargers will be later in the decade is what he just said with only a handful not built by the private sector. Why in the hell would they push EV's with the plan to not build chargers until later in the decade? Get him outta here.

[@steveinoz8188]

Because there are already heaps and because states are learning as they go.

[@christianhillpt]

I remember a time when the ENVIRONMENT wasn’t political. We got rid of acid rain and lowered smog in this country during that time..yet here we are…clean water and energy are now “political”..complete idiocy.

[@steveinoz8188]

That happened because it was political.

[@5353Jumper]

Um...you do remember it was regulations that reduced acid rain and the ozone depletion right? After political debate and public pressure on representatives, changes were made to regulations to reduce the pollution from harmful industries. Just like the current reduction in carbon emissions. Pretty much the exact same thing, just this one is harder to solve because it is against the most powerful industry on the world making them lose revenue so there is a lot of money to fight change.

[@shortlinet]

What about the ones that are run off Generators running off fossil fuel

[@Pontiac2001GT]

"Let's stop all progress because whenever you try to solve one problem there will always be another to solve"

[@5353Jumper]

Still talking about this totally debunked fallacy huh? You should be informed that the media making this claim have been embarrassed because it was found that the charging stations are all grid connected, just some of them have diesel generator backup for when the grid power goes down. Just like homes and businesses everywhere. So basically it almost never happens and if it happens it is for just a few minutes. You do also know that gas stations have the same problem right? Nothing new or unusual about this problem for charging stations. Nothing about this says that EVs are not a good solution.

[@humanresources3545]

Where?

[@cliffordyamasaki3899]

Never mention that lots of stations have hoses cut off for metal inside.30 mile radius?unsold electric cars,can't shove these down are throats.youre familiar with that right?replace pete and defund this project

[@humanresources3545]

And people steal gas all the time too.

[@jaybird7534]

EVs are future fabulous (I own a 13 year old Nissan Leaf still going strong for around town only 25 mile range left) but the long range EV transition which is going quite well actually, needs to be incrementally smarter and more cost manageable to bring in the next generation of EV adopters, and not just remain with the early enthusiastic adopters with deep pockets...🤔

[@randolphchristensen8627]

so like California we now can charge you 34cents per mile.. oh wait.. after all we have to make up the loss of funds for the state Representative to embezzle money!

[@tomw9480]

So $8.8B for seven stations. So $1.26B per charging station.

[@humanresources3545]

It was $7.5Bn and it's not yet spent; it's only allocated.

[@aramk2663]

I genuinely do not understand the fear mongering? It’s honestly crazy that people in this comment section would rather comment on his sexuality than listen to what he’s saying. There are legitimate concerns of course, but at the end of the day the market share of EV’s is growing slowly but surely, and the infrastructure will eventually catch up. People act like we can’t add to the power supply. Or that the government is days away from bulldozing your local gas station.

[@scottekoontz]

Doug is one of the least educated Reps, even for the GOP. Climate science denier.

[@marshalltille7770]

I’m not a fan of EV’s at this time, but Pete does come prepared. He can take over a debate very quickly. Have we seen him against Ben Shapiro? Just a question.

[@marshalltille7770]

I do love my V-8 Tundra.

[@wheelie642]

Pete said 90,000 new charging stations were installed by the private sector since Biden took office. 90! So where are Pete's public installed stations and why so long ???

[@lymangreen5020]

I fear the winter in the Northeast when 1,000’s of EV cars stop working in a blizzard on the freeway. The lower temperature will decrease the amount voltage and wattage produced. Then the poor owners will be stuck in place and unable to turn on the heat to keep themselves warm in a blizzard!! Who know how many could be saved??

[@humanresources3545]

Nup. They have battery heaters in them now.

[@lymangreen5020]

@ note “the lower temperature will decrease the amount of electric power”.

[@humanresources3545]

@@lymangreen5020 Nup. They have battery heaters.

[@haroldmadden887]

Mfkr looks EXACTLY like Pee Wee Herman…but Pee Wee’s waaay smarter 👍

[@georgehouse4747]

Pete Does an Awesome Job. He knows the facts and is prepared at every question and turning point to do and get it right..he Takes pride in the job and it shows

[@daverussell9627]

I love my Ioniq 5!

[@sharkbros.9278]

What's the plan with the dead ev batteries? Pretty toxic stuff.

[@steveinoz8188]

Recycling.

[@humanresources3545]

Molst are not fully dead and can be re-used eg home batteries. Those that are can be recycled to receover the materials used.

[@kraz904]

Brandon will beat Trump again…….in 2020…

[@christinawebb6663]

They wamt evs so they can TAX per mile you drive.

[@Neojhun]

Umm that's realy difficult to do, way easier to just Tax Fuel.