Charging Station Woes Threaten Biden’s Clean School Bus Program

The EPA’s plan to equip school districts with clean buses could be hindered by a lack of vehicle charging stations, the agency’s internal watchdog said on Wednesday.

The report feeds into concerns shared by many congressional Republicans and consumers about whether it’s realistic to drive electric vehicles in parts of the US that don’t have robust charging infrastructure in place.

One utility company interviewed by the EPA’s Office of Inspector General said it didn’t have experience delivering EV power at the projected scale envisioned by the Biden administration’s plan. Another utility said it could take between nine ...