Pete Buttigieg: The Left's Identity Crisis, Wealth Tax, 2024 Mistakes, Plans for 2028
Wrong
Thu, 30 Oct 2025 17:55:00 +0000 · 00:12:13
Most federally-funded (NEVI) EV chargers under the state-led program will be installed in 2026-2027, ahead of the original 2030 target.
“we were going to dictate what the optimal subsidy was in Wyoming compared to West Virginia... We took we took a step back on that, let the states innovate, even if that means it's going to take a while for them to polish the program, knowing that that meant most of the chargers would go in in 2026, 2027, but well ahead of 2030.” View on YouTube
Explanation
The premise didn't hold up: the incoming Trump administration froze NEVI funding in February 2025, and even after a court forced funds released, states had obligated only about $1.4B and spent just 2% ($94 million of $4.4B available) as of a January 2026 report, putting the program far behind the 2026-2027 installation pace Buttigieg predicted.