Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg clarified that the $7.5 billion allocated for the NEVI program is the entire budget for building a nationwide charging network, and states apply for funding to construct the chargers.
Despite criticism about the slow rollout of government-funded EV chargers, Buttigieg noted that progress has been made, with nine states now having NEVI-funded chargers operational.
Elon Musk acknowledged the importance of understanding the NEVI program after Buttigieg corrected misinformation, stating that the funding is still in the application stage for states.
The NEVI program aims to install fast electric vehicle chargers across the country by 2030, with significant funding expected for 29 states in the upcoming second round.
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