{"id":2046736,"date":"2023-09-27T16:04:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T20:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pete-buttigieg-cars-are-going-electric-with-or-without-us\/"},"modified":"2023-09-27T16:05:34","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T20:05:34","slug":"pete-buttigieg-cars-are-going-electric-with-or-without-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pete-buttigieg-cars-are-going-electric-with-or-without-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Pete Buttigieg: Electric cars are inevitable."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpete-buttigieg-cars-are-going-electric-with-or-without-us%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2046736&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete \u2062Buttigieg: &#8220;Cars Are Going Electric Whether You\u2062 Like It or\u200c Not&#8221;<\/h2>\n<p>In a recent CNN appearance, Transportation\u2063 Secretary Pete Buttigieg\u2062 boldly declared that the future of cars is electric, regardless of whether people\u200b are ready for the transition or \u2062not.<\/p>\n<p>Buttigieg&#8217;s statement came in response to \u2062a question \u2063about\u200b President Joe Biden&#8217;s \u200dvisit\u200b to \u200cspeak with\u2063 striking auto workers in Michigan. The Secretary emphasized that\u2062 the shift\u2062 to electric vehicles is inevitable,\u2064 even though it raises concerns \u2064among workers about the future of their\u2063 jobs.<\/p>\n<h3>Watch \u2064the video:<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Transportation Secretary \u200bPete Buttigieg responds to workers&#8217; concerns over Biden&#8217;s forced &#8220;transition&#8221; to electric vehicles:<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;These cars \u200care going electric with or without us&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lj2ouOIBNp\">pic.twitter.com\/lj2ouOIBNp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 RNC Research (@RNCResearch) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RNCResearch\/status\/1707028528191988136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 27, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Buttigieg, referring to his hometown of South Bend, Indiana, acknowledged the importance of union auto jobs\u200d in building the middle class and communities. However, he also highlighted the consequences of factory closures and\u2062 emphasized the need for the auto industry to adapt to the electric revolution.<\/p>\n<p>While President Biden showed support for the \u200bworkers in Michigan, Senator Josh Hawley of Missouri joined a UAW protest \u200bin Wentzville, where he \u2063criticized the Biden administration&#8217;s electric mandates. Hawley called for the cancellation of these mandates, arguing that they are detrimental to workers \u200cand urging companies to invest in American workers.<\/p>\n<h3>Watch Hawley&#8217;s\u2062 speech:<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WATCH: Hawley Joins UAW Picket Line\u2064 In \u2063Wentzville, MO<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I&#8217;d call on \u2064the Biden Admin\u200d right now:\u200b Cancel all of your terrible \u2064electric mandates that are \u2063killing these guys and taking their jobs.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;And these\u2063 companies [\u2026] need \u200bto invest in \u200dAmerica and in American workers.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/fMppoa2261\">pic.twitter.com\/fMppoa2261<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Senator\u2064 Hawley \u200bPress \u200dOffice (@SenHawleyPress) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenHawleyPress\/status\/1706701723325145193?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 26,\u200d 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>RELATED: \u2063 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/obamas-car-czar-blasts-biden-for-joining-auto-worker-picket-line\">Obama&#8217;s &#8216;Car Czar&#8217; Blasts Biden For Joining Auto Worker Picket Line<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What challenges remain in the \u200ctransition to electric vehicles, particularly\u200c in terms of charging\u200d infrastructure and affordability<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Evel=&#8221;quote_tweet&#8221;>\u201cCars are \u2062going\u200b electric whether you like it or not,\u201d says Transportation\u200c Secretary Pete Buttigieg as the\u2064 Biden administration works to boost its \u200celectric\u2064 vehicle push.\u200b t.co\/Xh67TBAF1X pic.twitter.com\/WbCqASMaaJ<\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u200b CBS News (@CBSNews) October 14, 2021<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Buttigieg \u200cemphasized the\u200c Biden administration&#8217;s commitment \u2062to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/landmark-climate-study-says-melting-arctic-wont-lead-to-more-severe-cold-weather\/\" title=\"Landmark Climate Study Says Melting Arctic Won\u2019t Lead to More Severe Cold Weather\">reducing greenhouse gas emissions<\/a> and \u200btransitioning\u200b to a \u200dmore sustainable transportation \u200dsystem. He\u200c highlighted the \u200cbenefits of electric vehicles, such \u2064as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/mark-my-words-elon-musk-bucks-leading-smart-people-with-warning-about-birth-rate\/\" title=\"\u2018Mark My Words\u2019: Elon Musk Bucks Leading \u2018Smart People\u2019 With Warning About Birth Rate\">lower carbon emissions<\/a> and reduced dependence on fossil fuels.<\/p>\n<p>While acknowledging the \u200bconcerns of auto workers\u2062 who worry about\u200c job security,\u200b Buttigieg offered reassurance\u2062 that the transition to electric vehicles will\u200c not \u200clead to a loss of employment\u2062 opportunities. He pointed out that the shift will create new jobs in the manufacturing and maintenance of electric vehicles, \u200cas well as in the development of charging infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>Buttigieg&#8217;s \u200cremarks reflect the growing \u200cconsensus within the transportation industry that electric vehicles \u200dare the future. Many automakers have already announced ambitious plans to transition to electric vehicle production in\u2064 the coming years. General\u2063 Motors, for example, aims to exclusively sell electric vehicles by 2035.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, governments around the world are implementing policies to incentivize the adoption of electric vehicles. Countries like Norway, the Netherlands, and the United\u2063 Kingdom have set targets\u200b to ban\u2064 the sale of new gasoline and\u2062 diesel cars within \u2064the next decade. These actions further reinforce\u200c the inevitable shift towards electric vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>However, challenges remain in this transition. One major hurdle is the \u200cavailability of charging infrastructure. To fully \u200brealize\u2062 the \u200cpotential of electric vehicles, there needs to be a\u2062 widespread network of charging stations that are easily\u200c accessible for all drivers. \u200bInvestment in charging infrastructure\u2062 is crucial\u2062 to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pete-buttigieg-cars-are-going-electric-with-or-without-us\/\" title=\"Pete Buttigieg: Electric cars are inevitable.\">enable long-distance travel<\/a> and alleviate \u200crange anxiety.<\/p>\n<p>Another concern is the affordability of electric vehicles. While the cost\u200c of electric vehicles has been decreasing, they still tend to be more expensive than traditional gasoline-powered cars.\u2062 Government incentives and subsidies can play a substantial role in making electric vehicles more affordable and accessible to a broader population.<\/p>\n<p>Buttigieg&#8217;s statements serve as a\u200c reminder that the transportation sector is rapidly evolving, and change is inevitable. As the world confronts the challenges posed by climate change and \u2064strives to achieve sustainability goals, the transition to electric \u200cvehicles is seen \u2062as a critical step\u2062 forward. While there may be apprehension and\u200c uncertainties, the shift to electric vehicles presents an opportunity\u2063 for innovation, job creation, and a cleaner and greener future.<\/p>\n<p>It is \u2062essential for governments, automakers, and stakeholders to \u200bwork together \u2063to address the challenges associated with \u2062this \u200ctransition and ensure a smooth and equitable \u2063shift to electric vehicles. Assisting workers in transitioning to new industries, promoting the development of\u200c charging infrastructure, and implementing\u200b effective\u200d policies \u200dare\u2062 vital in realizing the full potential of electric vehicles. With collective efforts, the future of transportation can be both sustainable and prosperous.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg stated that cars were transitioning to electric, regardless of public readiness. 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