The challenges to Biden’s push for a national EV network

President Joe Biden is aiming to build a national network of reliable
electric vehicle chargers so that EV owners can travel long-distance
without hitting charging deserts. But the Biden administration estimates
it only has about a fraction of the funds to reach that goal and must
also manage supply chain constraints, pushback from GOP-led states and
an evolving private sector. POLITICO’s James Bikales breaks down the
Biden administration’s ambitious strategy on EV charging and the
challenges. Plus, major truck manufacturers have committed to
California’s shift to zero-emission vehicles even if those rules face
legal blowback. 

James Bikales is the host of Morning Energy and a reporter for
POLITICO. 

Josh Siegel is a congressional energy reporter for POLITICO. 

Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.

Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO. 

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President Joe Biden is aiming to build a national network of reliable electric vehicle chargers so that EV owners can travel long-distance without hitting charging deserts. But the Biden administration estimates it only has about a fraction of the funds to reach that goal and must also manage supply chain constraints, pushback from GOP-led states and an evolving private sector. POLITICO’s James Bikales breaks down the Biden administration’s ambitious strategy on EV charging and the challenges. Plus, major truck manufacturers have committed to California’s shift to zero-emission vehicles even if those rules face legal blowback. 

James Bikales is the host of Morning Energy and a reporter for POLITICO. 

Josh Siegel is a congressional energy reporter for POLITICO. 

Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.

Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO. 

For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch

And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy