An executive order to mandate electric-vehicle sales presents economic and environmental problems.
On August 5, President Biden issued an executive order setting a goal that, by 2030, half of new vehicles sold in the United States must be electric—including fuel-cell electric, plug-in hybrids, and full-battery electric. Today, only about 3 percent of new vehicles sold are electric. According to Biden, the measure will “improve our economy and public health, boost energy security, secure consumer savings, advance environmental justice, and address the climate crisis.” In fact, it is likely to do the opposite of all those things.
Climate change is the stated reason behind the move. Biden’s
announcement is timed to coincide with the August 11 meeting of the California Air Resources Board, which will discuss draft regulations to implement Governor Gavin Newsom’s executive order that all new vehicles sold in the Golden State be electric by 2035. Biden wants to engage
with California and other states seeking to reduce emissions. Electric
vehicles do have lower tailpipe emissions, so they are cleaner on the
road. But they are not emissions-free: the electricity to run them has
to be produced somewhere, and renewables alone cannot currently power
America’s fleet of electric cars...........To Read More....
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