Bidens EV program is in need of a jolt
The Biden administration\u2019s $7.5 billion federal program to build out the nation\u2019s electric vehicle charging infrastructure hasn\u2019t brought a single charger online in two years. POLITICO\u2019s James Bikales breaks down the sluggish rollout and how it will affect the administration\u2019s EV goals. Plus, a new analysis from the Energy Department says California\u2019s Salton Sea could help the United States meet its growing need for lithium.\xa0\n\nFor more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch\n\nAnd for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy\n\nCatherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO and the host of the POLITICO Energy podcast.\nJames Bikales is the host of Morning Energy and a reporter for POLITICO. \nNirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer. \nKara Tabor is an audio producer for POLITICO.\nGloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO. \nMatt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.