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In a shocking turn of events, President Joe Biden’s ongoing crusade to coerce every American into hopping aboard the electric vehicle (EV) bandwagon has hit yet another pothole. The Democratic governor of Connecticut has pumped the brakes on efforts to mirror California’s aggressive EV mandates and regulations, proving that even members of his own party are not all aboard the electric vehicle train.
Biden's Electric Car Agenda Takes Another Hit
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Democratic Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont made the surprising decision to yank his proposal requiring future car purchases to be electric vehicles, after facing bipartisan resistance from lawmakers. This abrupt reversal came just four months after Lamont proudly unveiled his plan to tether Connecticut’s emissions standards to California’s, which mandated that every passenger vehicle sold in the Golden State be electric by 2035. It seems Democratic leaders are finally waking up to the reality that not everyone is ready to ditch their gas-guzzlers for electric cars.
Adding insult to injury, a whopping 3,000 auto workers joined forces to pen a letter to President Biden, demanding that he ease up on the federal regulations forcing car companies to churn out pricey and impractical electric cars that Americans are simply not clamoring to buy. These hardworking folks are pleading with Biden to reconsider his proposed regulations, which would essentially require a dramatic shift to battery electric vehicles (BEVs), resulting in a staggering two-thirds of all vehicles sold in America by 2032 being electric.
The sincerity and desperation in this heartfelt letter cannot be overstated. These auto dealers, who represent small businesses employing thousands of Americans, are sounding the alarm about the lack of demand for electric vehicles in the current market. Despite facing an onslaught of BEVs flooding their dealerships due to existing regulations, the supply of unsold electric cars is skyrocketing, as they struggle to find willing buyers even with deeply discounted prices and government incentives.
In a plea that resonates with hardworking Americans across the nation, these auto dealers emphasized that, while some customers are keen on electric vehicles, the majority are simply not ready to make the switch. Concerns about affordability, limited access to charging stations, range limitations in extreme weather conditions, and the impracticality for truck buyers are just a few of the obstacles preventing widespread acceptance of electric cars.
To make matters worse, the auto industry is reeling from massive financial losses incurred from producing electric vehicles. As if the lack of consumer demand wasn’t damning enough, Ford Motor Company is projected to hemorrhage a mind-boggling $4.5 billion from electric vehicles this year alone, a substantial increase from their initial projection. This financial bloodbath raises serious questions about the viability of government-subsidized electric vehicle initiatives, which seem to be bleeding taxpayer dollars at an alarming rate.
With Connecticut’s about-face on EV mandates and the resounding plea from auto workers, it’s becoming increasingly clear that President Biden’s electric vehicle agenda is careening off course. It’s high time for the administration to pull the emergency brake on these unrealistic mandates and allow the American consumer to make their own choices about the vehicles that best suit their needs. After all, forcing Americans into electric vehicles before they’re ready is a surefire way to drive the nation into a ditch of government overreach and financial ruin. Let’s hope the administration heeds this impassioned plea from hardworking Americans and steers the electric vehicle agenda back on track.
