WATCH: Pete Stauber Tears Into Sec. Pete Buttigieg Over EV Mandates

During a House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing, Rep. Pete Stauber (R-MN) questioned Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg about electric vehicle costs and mandates, as well as critical mineral mining.
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[@jeffcouture9697]

Another great thing about Gramholm not known about the nickel mine is she was governor of Michigan.

[@chrissmith1364]

Wow that is unacceptable

[@superstarcat7654]

And she’s Canadian.

[@laztavus]

crazy she was on The Dating Game way back

[@michaelmurphy6195]

I'm sure that justifies you to buy a $60,000 golf cart!

[@kramhoogness]

What’s even more astounding is that when she was governor of Michigan she was the one to sign the new mining law (part 632 signed in 2004) regulating the non-ferrous metals mining industry (ie Eagle Mine and Nickel and Copper etc). It was written to regulate the Eagle Mine as it was the only non-ferrous metal mine in Michigan(still is for now). They lie to our faces and think we are stupid.

[@larrymiller4]

The only two things that don't change in Washington are the idiocy and the status quo.

[@rupertchappelle5303]

you forgot corruption.

[@America1st21]

It’s called business as usual. Trump was all about solving problems and he became public enemy #1. Wake up blacks and suburban women. Wtf is really wrong w you.

[@proned2stoned]

And who puts them there? Voters. We can only blame ourselves and each other.

[@larrymiller4]

@@proned2stoned Under-informed and MISINFORMED (by the Marxocrat Media) voters.

[@ellieodisho9257]

@@proned2stonedno it’s your companies stop trying to wash away the problem. The problem is lobbying. EVs are the future. America just backed the wrong horse and instead doubled down on ICE engines because of their massive oil companies that hold large amount of swaying power. Which isn’t the smartest. It’s like back in the day when people thought the horse and carriage would never go away for cars. Just plain odd. Now that China has built a massive renewable energy industry America is scared. But scientists had been telling yall start investing start making policy to grab the market early and they didn’t. Now Chinas is leaps and bounds ahead and America can’t compete. It also makes no sense why every vehicle should be capable of making electricity. It’s just plain wasteful. Batteries are much better, than having an engine to make fire and move turbines and then make electricity to them move your car.

[@deplorablegal4078]

I wish he would have made Pete explain why we aren't mining here in the US.

[@michaelwpaulin4876]

We have a current administration that is so blinded by their Eutopian agenda that their can’t see and don’t care about the effects of it at all

[@richardkammerer2814]

He gave glib responses. That’s what his constituents adore. Please do not push your data driven opinions upon us who enjoy our $100K toys with $0.70/kWh remote charging.

[@Dennis-ff2pf]

​@@richardkammerer2814now there might be 18.5% tax like the gas tax plus a weight tax.

[@johnmcardle5967]

The reason is simple the cost would double.

[@Blackdawn80]

The answer is simple. If we mine here in the US, suddenly EV batteries cost twice as much and that price hike will go directly to the consumer and then even less people will be able to afford one and this administration needs more people to adopt EV's so they can control their movement.

[@kim-kimx5547]

The incompetence is rich and gives me a sharp pain in the soft spot of my head

[@rembrandtgraffiti4161]

incompetence in what specific aspect?

[@scottkaczor2065]

It gives me "irritable bowel syndrome"!

[@susancohen8009]

THank you Mr. Stauber, you wiped the floor with him, he had no known actual facts. So glad to see the puppets of this Treasonous, Bully, Dictators exposed. Waiting and looking forward to the whole biden administration IMPEACHED.

[@trent_k]

I know! I wish people were better informed about electric vehicles, but it’s hard will all the scare tactics out there. Pete does a good job sticking to facts so hopefully people will watch his hearings

[@paulkinder6053]

That $7500 tax credit was taken from the consumer by EV manufacturers as soon as it was passed by increasing the price of EVs by $7500.

[@priverhome2480]

That’s right…credits are never credits, just like the whole “tax” rebates on HVAC…doubled the price from the MFG and the credit did nothing

[@ricinro]

Tesla dropped the price of their vehicles almost 20% on some models. This halved their margins but they make it up in volume.

[@1014p]

Yes this needs to be addressed if this is the case. Manufacturers need to be pulled down for actions like this. They already make money on the car sale. Raising the prices then the company has to open their books up so auditors can confirm the cost to produce rose that much. I mean open the books, as in all US citizens get to check as well if desired. You need a heavy detergent for fraud.

[@WhatsCookingTime]

Yup

[@andyharman3022]

I took that as proof that EV manufacturers are selling at a loss. Expecting EV sales to comprise 67% of new vehicle sales by 2035 is pure fantasy.

[@newworldodor2641]

Cold doesn't affect the battery life, it affects the range. You'll suffer frostbite in 30 minutes if your car runs out of gasoline too. Average price of EV is $53K, gas car is $48K.

[@EPICSOUNDTRAX]

Oh yeaaa Leave your phone in the car at night in the winter .the battery will be finished. Do you know that when you charge your car the computer stays on and follows the temp So if it is cold while charging the car will run the heater on the battery If it is summer heat while charging the car will use the energy to cool the batteries Lol you did not know that did you? If you leave your ev car parked without charging in a week the car will lose many miles thanks to maintaining the battery life. If the car is not attended let's say for 1 year left in the cold It will be a garden ornament soon Ice cars suffer when left unattended for months the electric cars are worse They are electricity eater for just servicing its systems.

[@mattt8889]

that was almost an intelligible response. they work fine in the cold, heat up almost instantly. you do lose range but not battery life. @@EPICSOUNDTRAX

[@ckoenig11366]

I just bought a new Kia Soul for 20,000 so where are you getting you number for 48,000. And on a full tank of gas my car can go 401 miles before it run out of gas!

[@newworldodor2641]

@@ckoenig11366 Average new car price is around $48K. Source is media and Google. Unfortunately $20K is about the cheapest new car you can get now.

[@lastnight360]

EVERYONE needs to see this and understand what is really going on

[@GreenScreenBartender]

You mean Stauber clearly making a strawman argument and pretending like his constituents are being forced to own EVs? Or pretending like he cares about working conditions? It's all performative. He receives massive campaign contributions from the mining industry. He's looking out for them, not his constituents.

[@lastnight360]

I was referring to the fact that with EVs we will be shifting our responsibility/dependency of fuel from OIL to CHINA@@GreenScreenBartender

[@GreenScreenBartender]

The rare earth metals needed for electric batteries and other car parts (also needed for gas powered cars for catalytic converters for example) come from Africa, not China. China is Republicans boogeyman and trying to paint the picture that Democrats are in bed with them.

[@rembrandtgraffiti4161]

@@GreenScreenBartender that goober arguing about child labor does not realize that parts of the cellphone he is using was also mined by child labor.

[@rembrandtgraffiti4161]

@@lastnight360 go ahead mimick the sophomoric arguments by the repugs and ignore the rebutall that efforts are being made to move manufacturing back here. Ex. chip manufacturing brought back here by the biden admin

[@AJ-lu3wx]

If you want us to buy American, we sure as hell better start building better stuff. Why do you think Honda and Toyota are so popular?

[@Glock2201]

Reputation only. It is certainly not because they are better anymore.

[@ZzXZ636]

Not true . There are American made cars that last a lifetime . My olds was over 20 years old going strong , when I sold it .

[@seanm660]

@@ZzXZ636yeah they USED to be good. Not anymore.

[@ZzXZ636]

@@seanm660 good to know . When did they go bad. Year ? I have a 2016 used Ford focus . No problems with it .

[@seanm660]

@@ZzXZ636 how many miles? The reason Honda and Toyotas are so good is because they are CONSISTENTLY reliable and last hundreds and thousands of miles without any issues. Most ford and gm products are quite inconsistent in this respect. Yes, some of them, like yours, are good, but many others have transmission failures, and other catastrophic problems when they should be breaking in (like 70-100 thousand miles). Not like the Crown Vic, which was completely unbreakable, and many of the old mustangs from 2005 to 2010, which were outstanding. So I’d say about 2013 onwards is when they started to go to crap.

[@coryjacobs7855]

One question? How do these politicians get into office when it's quite obvious they have no clue what they are doing.

[@rwefree9469]

Any government that bans using the resources that are available in its own country is insane. How can we let this happen?

[@paulkendle]

ethnic cleansing

[@sharonrich175]

Voted for it...didn't we?

[@rwefree9469]

@@sharonrich175 maybe you did. I didn’t.

[@MattBaker-zd8nq]

They want to destroy our lives they want to take away God, our cars and our lives

[@johncooper7663]

Is mercury, lead and asbestos available? How did that work out?

[@stevenwelp7165]

All this theater changes nothing...ever.

[@Trevor_90]

exactly the people living there know this so they're not going to buy ev's. And yes ev's are cheaper after the tax credit.

[@MorteWulfe]

This theater is to get the info out to the people. To let you know that Dems give 0 Fs about you really, yet people will still vote for them. Astounding really...

[@newtoncooper4085]

If I think I might be stranded in an evacuation or snowstorm, I'd rather have a few extra containers of gasoline, thank you.

[@rembrandtgraffiti4161]

no one os forcing you to buy EV. Also no one is taking away your guns or gas stove. Relax.

[@rodneywk1]

@@rembrandtgraffiti4161 Keep sipping that kool-aid

[@infernoking7504]

@@rembrandtgraffiti4161 atf will take you're guns away if they find any small reason and will shoot you're dog too.

[@Kyle-sr6jm]

@rembrandtgraffiti4161 Only someone completely ignorant of Democrat policy positions would make such a foolish statement.

[@newtoncooper4085]

@@rembrandtgraffiti4161 Not yet anyway. We are being forced to pay more for FOREIGN energy sources, enriching Russia's oil industry, China's turbine industry, and we're steadily being forced to rely on more expensive, less reliable energy that is destroying western economies. Ask the Germans, who are chopping trees to keep warm. No, I will not relax

[@lauralovescoffee9290]

I don't think the mayor Pete Knows or actually CARES 🤔

[@rembrandtgraffiti4161]

give specifics becuase you do not seem to be listening to him. You just listened to the grandstanders spew falsehoods and talk over mayor pete when he tells them they are lying to their faces

[@FirstHillSeattle]

As he stated, EVs are happening whether we like it or not, so it’s better to benefit from the jobs here rather than allowing China to cash in. I have an EV and I love it. I also power it from the solar panels on my house. But if it’s not for you it’s not for you- it’s a free country. Keep paying that $5 gas.

[@lauralovescoffee9290]

@@FirstHillSeattle Hopefully after 2024 I'll be paying much much less..

[@ndgrad22]

Why do you think that? Pete doesn't know…know what? Doesn't care about what? What did Pete say to make you think he doesn't care?

[@MattBaker-zd8nq]

Only thing he’s worried about his boyfriend

[@garymorris5974]

I just installed two four barrels on my lawn mower.

[@user-by1kx1px5g]

You had better install a harness to keep your self safe.

[@markbroad119]

We should force Ford to make the 300ci inline 6 engine. No it won't break any speed records but it also doesn't make enough power to break itself. They last forever.

[@robertboykin1828]

I found that was a real good engine.

[@kramhoogness]

Does GM still make the 6 cylinder engine that was in the early/mid 2000s Trailblazers. I absolutely abuses mine and I put nearly 250k on it, and it was still going strong a few years ago before I sold it. Should force GM to bring that back too.

[@ronwest7930]

Chrysler could make the slant six if they actually wanted an engine that doesnt break.

[@MattBaker-zd8nq]

My dad’s loved that motor He said they lasted forever. I’m more into the V8 myself though I like something that sounds good to.

[@tattooed1979]

I have the 3.0 duramax in my truck and I love it. Regularly gets 500 miles on a tank of fuel.

[@Closertotruth2]

In addition to the Congressman’s point the dirty little secret of EVs is that they are not very green at all.

[@daveroles3783]

The only thing greener about an AV is when its moving down the road. EVERYTHING else about them is less green. Construction, charging, fixing, disposing. Worst idea ever, this green movement will be a major reason of the shit storm this country has coming at it. Hope everyone is good at learning new languages.

[@t0manderson571]

Electricity is created by : nuclear,coal,and oil power plants.

[@TheGandorX]

You *_multiply_* your footprint by replacing your current conventional car by a new electric car. A second hand electric car cannot go anywhere.

[@mikestein1024]

You mean like powered by coal DUn DUn DUn

[@peterjermey7235]

They still cause pollution, but they cause much less pollution than gas cars.

[@marksc4636]

Texas grid can’t handle cold or heat. 😂

[@shivaghazal]

buttergeg wouldnt know his elbow from his a hole

[@galewinds7696]

He probably doesn't feel any pain in his elbow

[@SuperMrpeepers]

Insanity

[@margaretchayka6878]

He should've ended it with "Do you see how incompetent you all are now?"

[@mauricebenoit2773]

As we all know, this is political theatre. As entertaining as this may be watching 'mayor' Pete squirm, this questioning will change nothing. It's a ruse designed to have the appearance that accountability matters. Good public policy which benefits constituents is a demand that must be a condition of continued support for elected officials. Lip service and sound bites are not enough. The American people deserve so much better. Fight for it. Your mileage may vary.

[@rembrandtgraffiti4161]

the grandstanding and not letting the witness speak is a way to make their cult member constituents happy. You successfully attack someone from the other side I will vote for you again!!!!! Don't care if the shouting buffoon talking over the witness actually passes any helpful bills

[@jlyon5482]

EV's are 80% of new car sales in Norway. Is Minnesota colder than Norway?

[@rodneyshelby4371]

You couldn't give me an E v I want nothing to do with them

[@mattt8889]

you should test drive one. you'd never go back. I have two, best designed and engineered cars on the market.

[@RebekahLeaPhelps]

Thank you for standing up for the American people, sir

[@johncooper7663]

Watch the entire, unedited hearing. Pete is boss level.

[@ZagrasNixillis]

Buttigieg is trying to get America in the front seat of the electric car market. He is literally standing for the American people trying to get them jobs in an expanding market. There are a lot of Teslas in Minnesota during the winter. I know because I live here. I've never seen them on the side of the road in the winter. Stauber is fighting electric cars because he gets paid by mining, oil, and gas companies.

[@wolfwintemute7298]

@@johncooper7663 Which Pete? They are both Pete.

[@michaelwood3146]

You mean Pete, correct?

[@ZagrasNixillis]

@@wolfwintemute7298 there was differentiation in the comment.

[@blakepoling4860]

This guy wouldn’t let him talk cause he woulda got schooled if he could

[@jeanneparadise8200]

I'm from Minnesota. We don't want anything to do with EVs. Thank you for standing up for us. They are worthless to us in our six months of winter.

[@fratzogmopars]

We will own an EV, live in a pod in a 15 minute city, and eat bugs if we let them get their way.

[@shadowbeast2276]

Minnesota or Alaska the EV's wouldn't last long in the cold

[@lemange99]

I imagine it will be quite an upset for y'all when the snowfall in your state declines and the ski tourists stop coming and your 6 months of winter becomes 6 months of mud and sleet. Oh actually that's something for your kids to deal with, my bad

[@lemange99]

Just another thing, this geeze goes on to say that the "trillions" of dollars needed to shift to renewable energy would bankrupt the economy. Bro y'all spend trillions of dollars a year on arms. The economy is something we created, if it breaks we can fix it. The ecosystem is not something we have any ability to meaningfully manipulate, once we break it we cannot fix it, and then we will all probably die a slow and humiliating death from starvation. All our infrastructure is built around thousands of years of stable agriculture due to a stable climate. The very reason we are able to progress as a society is because of our enduring infrastructure. The climate is changing dramatically in front of our eyes and you choose to ignore that its on you. Even if for some reason you still don't believe that humans are responsible for climate change, then at least please realise that the climate IS changing and y'all need to change with it. Don't ignore it and don't act like its some liberal agenda. Your kids will wonder how you cats were so callous

[@microhaxo]

You don't speak for all of Minnesota. You guys clearly have never driven an electric vehicle or actually know someone who owns one. They work just fine in the winter. If your commute is over 100 miles per day, then you would be better suited with a hybrid. By 2035 the amount of available options will be plenty across all budgets.

[@listenup9322]

The average Minnisotan on Social Security makes about $15,000 a year. I am one of the people who will never ever be able to buy a electric car. Let alone find somewhere to plug one in. There are no chargers in the country side. And I'm not going to buy one of those either. I'll be dead before I could pay the car off. Where are our subsidies 😢😢😢

[@MorteWulfe]

Leftists don't care about the old or disabled. What happens in commie countries over the past 120 years should be evidence enough of that...

[@terywetherlow7970]

Mike Pence is not concerned.

[@mattt8889]

you charge them at home mostly. cheaper than gas.

[@Greenriver592]

If you make 15,000 a year, you won't be buying any car, not new anyway.

[@stdanisan]

Climate change is normal, government needs it to be abnormal, for tax revenue for big government, 😂😂😂😂😄😄😄😄

[@ZXDF51]

EV boy doesn't know his own agenda. 😅 What a joke this administration is.

[@AgeDrain]

He was Mayor of a south bend Indian. It’s a poorly ran town. How he got a job where he is no is beyond me.

[@rembrandtgraffiti4161]

what agenda did he not know?

[@rembrandtgraffiti4161]

@@AgeDrain how a grifting casino greeter became president of the united states is truly beyond me

[@MattBaker-zd8nq]

He got the job because he’s a fruit

[@willwolfe8115]

he wasn't a casino greeter; he was a failed casino OWNER and a game show host - had a university and sold steaks and bottled water - all failed.

[@billybrown1049]

I own a 67 chevelle a 72 chevelle and 3500 diesel ram and a standard toothbrush, all be dammed if i will ever buy an electric car just because the government mandates it. Wake up America!

[@rembrandtgraffiti4161]

no one is mandating anything. They have a goal but no one will be forced to buy EVs if you dont wnt to just like no one i taking away your guns either

[@EPICSOUNDTRAX]

​@@rembrandtgraffiti4161no one ??? Are you serious no one when they say they will ban all ice cars in 6 years. Bro this is truly Marxism in the makes. Your ev junk will be billion times worse than the Chernobyl disaster Every scrapped eve car get biohazard ☣️ sticker Land Fields will be full with these toxic junks.

[@A.I.Friends]

And they are not forcing you to get the vaccine. Oops, got fired for not doing that.@@rembrandtgraffiti4161

[@robertrodes1546]

Electric toothbrushes are pretty good, though.

[@megansmith4333]

I love when the representatives ask him a question and then when he tries to answer, they speak over him 🙄

[@killian100hoho]

So glad he's getting grilled but nothing will happen

[@theminister1154]

I'm not so sure. I'm an electrician & run engineers. 66% electric cars _is. not. possible._ It almost has to be a lockdown because... man.... they can't be THAT stupid. *This may be where the rifles are needed.* I am not kidding. And this is the first time I've ever had that hunch, that inkling.... 66% electric cars is War on the Poor. War. Dubleyew Ay Arrr: WAR.

[@lastdayspropheciesunsealed122]

"WOW, SOMEONE ACTUALLY SHUT UP BOOTY JUDGE!"

[@user-yp9fb1jb6m]

The government in USA has NO authority to mandate ANYTHING!

[@worldmighty5381]

ok hippie

[@mattt8889]

actually...

[@Hippygypy]

COMMIES....😢

[@ShawnMoorephoto]

It takes about just as long as if you run out of gas for frostbite to kick in

[@vetlager4765]

Love you Peter!!!! I live in Minnesota

[@glendaharris7219]

👍 work this out before pushing it on Americans. We dont all have "10K" for repairs...

[@SweetSpot909]

Buttigieg comes off of smug and arrogant.

[@terryballard4674]

just like Mayorkas!

[@lr4165]

Like every Biden appointee.

[@Glock2201]

That's because he is smug and arrogant.

[@connie5516]

Always.

[@GreenScreenBartender]

Man you guys truly are lost. How you can see this is beyond me.

[@Dreaming294]

Wow! Great info.

[@charlenebrasher8307]

At least 2/3rd battery loss. I had one and traded it in less than year after purchase to buy a gas car it was useless in the winter.

[@davidb5889]

Pete just got some much needed education. Bravo!

[@iamalmostanonymous]

Like what? Avg cost of any new car is over $48,000. Factor in 5 year TCO and the EV is cheaper. Average continental U.S. temp 52.7 °F.

[@Designarchi1]

Seriously? Stauber embarrassed himself

[@FirstHillSeattle]

@@Designarchi1 Yes he did embarrass himself. I’ve got relatives in Central Ohio who are very excited about the new $4B EV battery factory being built there by Honda. Why would we turn away this industry to be beaten by the rest of the world? So many the comments on this thread are purely ignorant.

[@chrisw8362]

@@FirstHillSeattle Talk about being ignorant. You absolutely missed his primary point. Did you even watch the video. Sure, it's nice that batteries will be assembled here in the US, but his point is, the resources needed are coming from elsewhere...and he used DRC as an example...where child slave labor runs rampant and 75% of the mines are owned by China. Those are not good things. The alternative is to mine some of the resources here in the US, where we can control the human and environmental concerns. This administration has chosen to ban mining for these resources. Some think that is a good thing...and some think that is a bad thing. That is where the debate lies. However, there are always consequences resulting from those decisions. In my opinion, we shouldn't be depending on child slave labor and Chinese companies to obtain the resources we are looking for.

[@FirstHillSeattle]

@@chrisw8362 He is mistaken and you are gullible.

[@ericp.semisch1058]

not one person of this administration is qualified for any of these positions, and of course never have any answers, just embarrassing, disgraceful and incompetence

[@rembrandtgraffiti4161]

sure the trump appointees were true intellectuals - paul manafort, foreign agent for belarus, devoss who had no experience in public school administration, Rick Perry who wanted to dismantle the Dept of Energy was appointed Sec of Energy, Scott Pruitt who spent his lifetime suing the EPA to head the EPA. Now THAT WAS A CLOWN SHOW!!!!!

[@bobthebuilder9553]

Absolutely right. A college student in biology could do a better job than piccolo "pete".

[@andremark]

@@bobthebuilder9553 As would an 8th grader.

[@rickz3543]

“As we transition” like they attempted in Europe and now are in dire straits, these are our representatives? God help us

[@trombandy]

Who in Europe is in "dire straits"?

[@TheMistacrazybones]

Ole Pete is well qualified to be sec of transportation... Well then maybe not. But be does tick a certain box.

[@Maria-vu8zr]

So why invite Pete when you don’t give him time to reply to questions?

[@11buttnaked]

*Once again, it appears The Bible was spot on: “The LOVE of money Is the root of all evil!” Kickbacks, contract bids, insider trading, etc. What could possibly go wrong when the Main Focus is Material Wealth & Power over taking care of our own people..?!? God have mercy on us all..!!* 😓

[@davidwarren9761]

Have you heard John MacArthur preach about what is most surely coming to America because of all the perversion we have allowed? We are no better than Sodom.

[@mattt8889]

also from Bible, the followers of the antichrist will wear the mark of the beast on their foreheads... MAGA hats anyone? 🤯

[@11buttnaked]

@@Greenriver592 1. 2 Timothy 3:16,17= *All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works* 2. Psalms 53:1- *The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God. Corrupt are they, and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good.* 👀

[@Greenriver592]

@@11buttnaked Just because somebody wrote that in a book doesn't make it so. I don't believe it is inspired by God, by I love that for you if it helps you cope, just don't shove it down everybody else's throat.

[@jamesdaniel947]

The Secretary is being assaulted with lies...

[@user-td5qt7mb5o]

Great job Pete Stauber!

[@lancep4164]

Yup. I guess we’ll have to continue to drive gas cars and destroy the planet. Maybe if we pray hard enough maybe God will prevent climate change.

[@paulkendle]

thats my rep!!!!!!

[@galewinds7696]

I hope he didn't tear him a new a$$whole.

[@LarryPeteet]

That's his boyfriend's job.

[@Ceine53]

I want to know why these people hate us so much?

[@ZzXZ636]

Evil also seeks to destroy .

[@ameliam7898]

Insane power mania

[@MrCherryzz]

I have a 2011 chevy volt and it is still kicking. It is true that during the winter the battery is cut to more than half but it switches over to gas. I think hybrids are more practical than full ev.

[@76006linda]

Why wasn't he allowed to answer the question of using American mines????

[@user-wh2rt4ns5t]

We can get rid of government and run the whole thing on owe done with all the retad's

[@LarryPeteet]

They need a helmet

[@gsummit1]

Most people don't buy new cars, they can't afford them. The replacement of the batteries on an EV can run over 5000 dollars. When buying a used EV you'd have to figure that into the price of a used vehicle.

[@jamescarlsen2789]

5000.00 just for the battery.. Add 2000.00 more to have it put in..

[@cll1639]

@@jamescarlsen2789 A replacement battery for one of the newer pure EVs (not a hybrid) will likely exceed $20,000 + installation. For example, a standard range battery for a Mach E Mustang is $18,000; $23,000 for the extended range version. They come new with good warranties but after that runs out, you'd best trade.

[@mattt8889]

also factor in facts. batteries on Teslas have been typically lasting 200k miles.

[@RobertSmith-yb5on]

Thank you!

[@hemihead001]

I will buy a horse before I but an EV Clown Car . Ask Buttie Boy who he is invested in .

[@mattt8889]

good for you. keep your head in the sand and never change. it worked out fine for the dinosaurs.

[@karlacorona7426]

@@mattt8889That guy said he would buy a horse 🐴 instead! 😂😂😂

[@cathi3228]

It's great to hear all these important questions being asked and what BS answers they get. My biggest question is what they are going to do about all the fraud and lies from people who are heads of these departments? When will they hold people accountable for their actions.

[@ryanmorris7062]

I would like to say wait 'til 2024 when we get back to Making America Great Again, with the greatest President ever elected #45 & soon #47. Then we'll see these delusional, incompetent, and utterly disgusting "heads of institutions" see their days of reckoning.

[@patrickallen5781]

I think we know the only solution, and nobody wants to say it.

[@EPICSOUNDTRAX]

Yes ,scrap climate hysteria and end the biohazard EV cars

[@Reischbrew]

The congressman from MN is a cupcake with a capital C.

[@bradb2175]

Fools should not be in charge. But they are.

[@DJ-gc6fj]

I would like to know what EV vehicle is $30,000

[@kasmstamps1897]

2023 Chevy Bolt. And you can get used ones with replaced batteries even for $15-20k.

[@mattt8889]

plenty. used Tesla Model 3 and Y with low miles and that price. Made in America.

[@DJ-gc6fj]

@@mattt8889 laughable. The battery alone is 15,000 you would never find that. Why do you think they’re getting rid of it

[@markmatulewicz8970]

​@@kasmstamps1897 used does not count

[@markmatulewicz8970]

​@@mattt8889used does not count

[@michaelquinn8618]

E vs are no good because they cost to much and there is no infrastructure to have a lot of electric vehicles on the roads in America. We need gasoline vehicles in America we have the lowest pollution ratio and emissions in the world 😅

[@satxser]

Why are they taking crap from Alfred E. Neuman?

[@drubabineaux8772]

Facts! Love it!

[@sarahrhodes7856]

Well glad someone is and climate change means more money in the government pockets

[@beauwebb1143]

Best grilling I've seen yet.

[@SuperKripke]

Usually a grilling involves letting others speak.

[@mikecook6553]

Wow. Absolutely schooled.

[@sweethitchhiker1]

These so called leaders are sooooo out of touch with the rest of Americans who don’t work in DC! Get rid of the lot of ‘em!!!

[@bevor1785]

These cars 🚗 are a sickening joke, along with this democrat administration!! And the unions as a whole voted 🗳 for this complete insanity!

[@mattt8889]

can tell you have never driven one. best engineered and designed cars on the road, Tesla Model S and X. Made in America.

[@michaelmartinez407]

"Yeah, but if we mined here, how could we crush America, which is our only goal?"

[@ZzXZ636]

🎯

[@Flyingtaco82]

Central Minnesota is in the middle of yet another severe drought. Multiple crop failures. DO SOMETHING!!!!!

[@garycrook785]

In farming at harvest and planting, we need vehicles that can run along time without stopping. EVs can not do that.

[@GigiPicasso]

If they made a poll asking the public they’d see that it’s a resounding NO🤌🏼💯

[@kasmstamps1897]

I'm voting with my $ and paying tax upfront. Got a deposit for an ev.

[@kitwilliams8268]

the 8th district of Minnesota should be proud of sending Mr. Stauber to Congress. Very professional.

[@StormyDog]

He's my representative and he trades in thinly veiled falsehoods. A "Good" politician masquerading as a good person. Totally a political animal.

[@debraphillips488]

When yo get rid of ALL gas powered cars then it is forcing Americans to either buy an EV or other modes of transportation.

[@pickmeasinner]

Princess Pete trying to get zesty!😂

[@allisonoconnor8055]

THANK YOU ‼️ As a consituant of NE MN ‼️ I'm very proud to have voted for you in a few elections 😜🛑👿🛑👿🛑👿🛑👿

[@mattt8889]

pete is worthless

[@rwefree9469]

4:40 Granholm didn’t know that the only nickel mine in the US is in Michigan, despite being a former governor of MICHIGAN! What a clown world this administration is.

[@jimnalgrin3515]

"Tears into"?? Did you even watch the video. Pete handed his ass to him.

[@jimg50]

Wow !!

[@barbaramoons484]

Love this Mr Pete is getting BURNED 😂😂😂😂

[@rembrandtgraffiti4161]

not really. he's getting burned only because they talk over him when he starts rebutting their lies

[@christinahagar4816]

Yep. Pete just doesn’t give a crap about anyone. He is a complete fool for sure.

[@bigcatmc]

I don't want any $40,000 car.

[@user-vg7sv5tm1o]

we are truly screwed !!!!

[@Ida-bl5xs]

Fecal man doesn't understand car salesman now charge almost double the msrp on all cars and trucks.

[@galewinds7696]

Double? Are you sure 🤔

[@Ida-bl5xs]

@@galewinds7696 almost double like I said.

[@Rosezell-hq2cu]

I learn something Today "Sincerely RZ

[@carstenpetercurrier-elbert4800]

This is sick! Why did you cut the answer?

[@montanausa329]

30000 ev

[@ImmaTwoPops]

Another one of joes appointees whose qualifications is how he identifies 😂

[@AdamPrue-de5tw]

All by design, to bring your country to its knees.

[@debtshredder4928]

He would have been much more powerful on the stand had he been wearing his Bob-the-Builder hat.

[@kurtw176]

Being from Pete Stauber’s district I feel my vote for him was well placed. Thank you Pete Stauber.

[@harrykuheim6107]

Nobody talks about how much these E Cars weigh... their weight alone will cause major road wear

[@GreenScreenBartender]

That is a big issue. Sadly the same people who rail against EVs often drive equally or heavier large trucks that cause the same road damage and also make for less safe driving conditions and statistically kill more pedestrians.

[@lindadaniel7553]

We need to keep it in America.

[@IAmWithinEverything]

Try 70° below with the windchill. The cold freezes their eyes. I know firsthand. As of when? Cocky little guy. Why is he still sitting in that spot?

[@savvydirtfarmer]

Great points by Stauber. I'm pro EVs, as long as it's driven by market and not by government. Why wouldn't it become a top priority then, of any administration, to cut the red tape and make mining of battery elements in America an example to the world of competency in this coming EV revolution. It is coming. It's not stoppable. The technology is just better... so... let's lead the way. What has Mayor Pete said about any of this?

[@MoDonJon]

The internal combustion engine is over 200 years old. It's time has passed.

[@merialusher5890]

Amen you telling they’re destroying us

[@MoonBurn13]

Witnesses and Cabinet have recently developed an acute case of hearing loss.

[@corypylkka]

Way to go Pete S!!! Hold them accountable