In late November, U.S. Rep. Michael Rulli (R-Ohio) claimed President Joe Biden’s administration had spent $7.5 billion to build only eight electric vehicle charging stations.

An electric vehicle charger is similar to a gas pump. But, instead of filling up the car with fuel, drivers refill the electric vehicle’s car battery with electricity. Electric vehicle charging stations can have multiple chargers.

“Pete Buttigieg will leave his post as Transportation Secretary having spent $7.5 BILLION to build 8 EV charging stations,” Rulli wrote in a viral X post on Nov. 24, 2024. “His legacy will be squandering billions on something nobody wants, while millions struggle to afford the things they need.”

Donald Trump Jr. shared Rulli’s post, writing, “Does not seem like a great return on investment…but hey he checked a woke box so it’s totally worth it.”

Other people on social media have made similar claims over the past several months. VERIFY reader Rob asked us if these claims are true.

THE QUESTION

Has the Biden administration spent $7.5 billion to build eight electric vehicle charging stations?

THE SOURCES

• Infrastructure and Jobs Act
• Federal Highway Administration
• Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg
• The White House
• Associated Press report published in March 2024
• Washington Post article published in March 2024

THE ANSWER

No, the Biden administration has not spent $7.5 billion to build eight electric vehicle charging stations.

WHAT WE FOUND

Claims about the Biden...

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