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16 GOP governors pen letter to Biden pushing back on call for battery powered cars [1]
['Mckenzie Romero', 'More From Author', '- January']
Date: 2024-01
Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds is among a group of 16 Republican governors who wrote to President Joe Biden urging a change to his administration’s push to put more battery powered vehicles on the road, citing concerns for U.S. consumers and infrastructure.
In their letter issued Monday, the governors asked that in lieu of a federal mandate that 2 out of every 3 vehicles be battery electrics by 2032, consumers be left to make their own decisions.
“While we are not opposed to the electric vehicle marketplace, we do have concerns with federal government mandates that penalize retailers and do not reflect the will of the consumer. Even with deep price cuts, manufacturers’ incentives, and generous government funding, federal mandates on electric vehicles are unrealistic,” the letter states.
The governors also pointed to the need for capable and reliable energy grids and ample charging stations to support EV drivers, as well as a call for more domestic EV battery production.
“Bolstering the domestic critical minerals industry is an essential step to realizing any long-term, responsible electric vehicle battery production. Given China’s current action atop the global electric vehicle production, mandating electric vehicle use too quickly can also present a national security risk,” the governors wrote.
According to a December 2023 fact sheet released by the White House, under Biden “EV sales have tripled and the number of publicly available charging ports has grown by nearly 70%.”
Joining Reynolds in the letter were:
Arkansas Gov. Sarah Sanders
Idaho Gov. Brad Little
Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry
Missouri Gov. Mike Parson
Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen
Nevada Gov. Joe Lombardo
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott
Utah Gov. Spencer Cox
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin
Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon
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