
Since entering office, President Joe Biden's administration has prioritized green energy, including electric vehicles (E.V.s), as a means of combating climate change, apportioning tens of billions of dollars to incentivize E.V. purchases and the development of E.V. infrastructure.
This summer, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm undertook a road trip across four Southern states, driving an E.V. to promote the administration's efforts. But despite its intent, the trip showed many of the issues with the concept of an E.V. summer road trip.