US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is facing a new wave of criticism for avoiding soaring gas prices by offering Americans a solution: buy an electric vehicle.
Appearing on MSNBC Sunday, Buttigieg spoke about some of the details of the Build Back Better bill, including a “Reduction” provided to Americans if they choose to purchase an electric vehicle.
“It contains incentives to make the purchase of an electric vehicle more affordable, up to a rebate of $ 12,500 in effect for families considering purchasing an electric vehicle. Buttigieg said. The transport secretary and former mayor has promoted electric vehicles in the past, saying they are the best travel option for rural and urban areas.
Once a family owns an electric vehicle, Buttigieg said, they “Will never have to worry about gas prices again. ”
This man is a jerk… Sec. Buttigieg: if you buy an electric vehicle, you “never have to worry about gasoline prices again” pic.twitter.com/yjCGQvB17O
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The cost of an electric car to a consumer can reach $ 50,000 on average, but can also be much higher. Electric vehicles typically sell for tens of thousands of dollars more than gasoline vehicles.
Buttigieg’s pledge to cut retail prices by as much as $ 12,500 hasn’t inspired much confidence, and Buttigieg is once again accused of being out of touch and too casual with the many supply chain issues and problems. inflation that Americans are currently facing, especially at the pump.
According to the American Automobile Association, the current average cost of gasoline in the United States is $ 3.39 per gallon, more than a dollar more than this point last year.
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