The Biden administration’s $7.5 billion federal program to build out the
nation’s electric vehicle charging infrastructure hasn’t brought a
single charger online in two years. POLITICO’s James Bikales breaks down
the sluggish rollout and how it will affect the administration’s EV
goals. Plus, a new analysis from the Energy Department says California’s
Salton Sea could help the United States meet its growing need for
lithium. 

 

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Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of
the POLITICO Energy podcast.

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

Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. 

Kara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO.

Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. 

Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.