Biden-Harris Administration Announces $15.5 Billion to Support a Strong and Just Transition to Electric Vehicles, Retooling Existing Plants, and Rehiring Existing Workers

15 billion to private companies to retool and whatever. But then they sell us what they make. None of that goes back to the tax payers.

If you work for someone else in this country you are a joke it seems.

We will always give money to our industries to make up for the lack of long term planning in our system. I certainly do not understand what concept of fucking justice that is related to.

I was hoping for a cash for clunkers 2.0

"Strong and just"? You're not going to win over fascists by using their keywords. Maybe tone it down a little for those of us who still recall "Operation Shock and Awe" and the "War on drugs" and "The PATRIOT Act" and all the associated "collateral damage".

It just makes me think there's something hidden in there of which we should all be very suspicious, even if there might not be.

Note: I welcome less environmental damage and reskilling workers into sustainable energy industries and products. I hope this bill isn't the result of industry lobbying by EV manufacturers, but I note the lack of environmental goals contrasts with the large amounts of money being put into industry grants and loans.

Should be fining the fucking companies instead of cuddling them with more money. "Oh, you've been constantly fighting this thing I want you to do, here's some money so maaaaaaaaaayyyyybe you'll do it now, pretty please?"

https://youtu.be/SiRzpKWshwU?feature=shared

Having the feds $15.5 billion on EVs is a waste unless you nationalize the railroads.

15B is a drop in the bucket. Throwing money at things doesn’t solve problems. Especially that small an amount. Only better policy decisions solve problems.

I really don't want an electric car.

Edit: I really didn't expect such a response to my comment or I would have elaborated. Primary factor is cost, cost of replaceing the battery and initial cost of the vehicle purchase.

I do not have money to buy a new vehicle and there is no way I'm going to buy a used electric vehicle. A used electric vehicle will probably Also need a need battery. Until longevity can be proven I'm going to take that gamble.

Also repairability is another very big factor in not getting an electric vehicle for me. I am going to be buying a used car I don't think I will ever buy a new car even if I had the money and a used electric vehicle is not in the cards until they can prove longevity and you can't do that with a lithium ion battery.

In addition the electronic parts including the battery use rare, precious metals that are becoming increasingly rare. We don't even have a way to recycle those batteries as far as I am aware. I'm not saying we don't need a better alternative, but, I don't think that's it.

I really don't want an electric car.