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Originally Posted by retiredguy123
Are the charging stations also being subsidized by the Federal Government?
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I would say that most EV travel today is from home to work or shopping and then back home. The EV owner pays for their own charger and electricity. As far as the Federal government's involvement goes, they have a history of trying to stimulate new industries (such as railroads and oil) that they think are NEEDED for America to grow, prosper, or have a better quality of life.
.......EV's produce less pollution overall than IC vehicles because the electrical generation plant is stationary so it can have BIG efficient scrubbers, which are NOT possible on mobile vehicles. Also, often the electricity is cleanly generated. Less pollution is wanted by the Federal Government because their expert Doctors know that it will improve US health and quality of life. People will live longer, and work longer, which would EVEN HELP national defense. I believe that the Federal Government OFTEN gets things right. I hope that I am NOT in the minority on that.