March 21, 2024 |
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In Washington, D.C., Wyoming Senator John Barrasso called the Biden Administration “out-of-touch” after the White House on Wednesday released new rules on emission standards for cars, trucks and SUVs.
The Biden administration’s finalized rule aims to make a significant amount of the new car market electric or hybrid as the American public has turned sour on the unreliable vehicles for being expensive and inefficient.
Under the rule, 56 percent of the new vehicles on the market in 2032—eight years from now–would be battery electric, while an additional 13 percent could be plug-in hybrids. Under this scenario, just 29 percent of cars would be gas-powered, while an additional 3 percent would be other hybrids.
Last year, only 16 percent of new vehicle sales were electric and hybrid cars, a slap to Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm who made big media pushes campaigning for the green alternatives. Even the president made showy appearances in EVs that cost over $100,000. The response from the American public was “no thanks.”
Wyoming Senator John Barrasso blasted the Biden push for electric cars. “The out-of-touch Biden administration is trying to force Americans into expensive electric vehicles they don’t want, don’t need and can’t afford,” Wyoming’ senior said in a statement. “Democrats are already telling Americans what kind of stoves to cook with. Now they want to control every room in your house – even your garage.”
Senator Barrasso added that Wyoming drivers don’t live in metro areas. Residents regularly drive larger vehicles longer distances than drivers in most other states.
“We should be able to make our own decisions about what works best for our needs,” Barrasso’ statement reads.
The Wyoming senator promised to fight the Biden car mandate and put Americans back in the driver’s seat.
Yesterday’s White House rule is expected to be a cornerstone of the Biden Administration’s climate agenda in an election year. The rule is a dumbed down version of the same rule that met pushback last year from the auto workers union—long a supporter of Democrats.
