U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Thursday fact-checked Republican representative from Pennsylvania Scott Perry (R-Pa.) for his criticism of the Biden administration’s support for EVs, terming it as a “factually incorrect” statement.
What Happened: At the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee hearing on Thursday, Perry alleged that the EV industry is “in a bit of a tailspin” as EV sales are dipping.
Buttiegieg hit back at Perry for using the word “tailspin” to address the EV sector which he termed as “growing.” EV sales have been growing every year with 1.2 million EVs sold in the U.S. in 2023, the Transportation ...