{"id":2047495,"date":"2023-09-28T00:10:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T04:10:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-slams-bidens-electric-vehicle-mandate-forcing-truckers-to-go-all-electric-whole-thing-is-crazy\/"},"modified":"2023-09-28T00:11:28","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T04:11:28","slug":"trump-slams-bidens-electric-vehicle-mandate-forcing-truckers-to-go-all-electric-whole-thing-is-crazy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-slams-bidens-electric-vehicle-mandate-forcing-truckers-to-go-all-electric-whole-thing-is-crazy\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump criticizes Biden&#8217;s electric vehicle mandate for truckers, calling it &#8220;crazy.&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/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%2Ftrump-slams-bidens-electric-vehicle-mandate-forcing-truckers-to-go-all-electric-whole-thing-is-crazy%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=2047495&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>Trump Slams \u200dBiden&#8217;s\u2062 Electric Vehicle Mandate, Warns of Job Losses<\/h2>\n<p>As \u200dhis rivals gathered onstage for their second Republican primary\u2063 debate, former President\u2063 Donald Trump \u2062passionately criticized the Biden \u200badministration&#8217;s electric vehicles mandate that will impact the United Auto \u200dWorkers and truckers. Speaking at a rally of autoworkers in Clinton \u200cTownship, Michigan,\u2062 Trump exclaimed, &#8220;Forcing the truckers \u200dto go\u200b all electric. Now, the truckers \u2063probably don&#8217;t have the power\u200d \u2014 they \u200donly go \u2062about 300 miles. \u200cWhereas, a diesel-fueled truck goes 2,000 \u2063miles.\u2063 That&#8217;s\u200c a big difference, wouldn&#8217;t\u200c you \u2062say?&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Also,\u200c the\u2062 battery takes \u200bup \u200dso much \u200croom that there\u2063 is no room\u200c left for what you happen to be shipping.\u200d The whole thing is \u200dcrazy.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Trucking Industry \u2063Faces Unprecedented\u200d Challenges<\/h3>\n<p>The trucking\u2062 industry \u200bis currently grappling with an \u200bunprecedented driver shortage. \u200cPandemic restrictions\u2062 and \u200cthe rising\u200d costs of climate change regulations have\u200b frustrated drivers and impacted their profitability, leading to \u200ca shortage of truck drivers. \u200cThe cost of a new, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-slams-bidens-electric-vehicle-mandate-forcing-truckers-to-go-all-electric-whole-thing-is-crazy\/\" title=\"Trump criticizes Biden's electric vehicle mandate for truckers, calling it \"crazy.\"\">clean-diesel long-haul tractor<\/a> can reach up to $200,000, while a battery-electric tractor can cost up \u200cto $480,000. This significant increase in\u200b costs makes it difficult for truckers,\u200c who often operate as small business owners, to stay in\u200b business.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, electric trucks take up\u200d to 10\u200b hours to \u2063charge and can only travel\u200b about 150 to\u200b 330 miles. This limitation \u200dhampers a trucker&#8217;s ability\u200d to \u200ccover longer distances and transport more goods, ultimately affecting their profitability. Additionally, the lack of electric infrastructure poses a challenge for\u2064 trucking companies attempting to transition\u2064 to \u2062electric vehicles.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;My \u200dfriends and peers \u200bin the industry nationwide who have\u2064 tried to make efforts to convert a dozen forklifts to electric \u200bor I want to tee up a\u200c facility for 30 electric trucks, and there&#8217;s no power. The utilities \u2062and cities come back and \u200csay: &#8216;Is this some kind of joke?'&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Andrew Boyle, the American Trucking Associations first vice chairman\u2064 and co-president of Boyle Transportation, shared\u2063 his experience with \u200bthe Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, highlighting how trucking companies attempting to adopt electric vehicles\u200b are being hindered by the lack of electricity. He recounted a situation where a trucking company&#8217;s proposal\u2062 for a facility with 30 electric trucks in Joliet,\u200c Illinois, was rejected by\u200d the city due to excessive electricity \u2063demand.<\/p>\n<h3>Trump Warns of Job Losses and Supports Striking Workers<\/h3>\n<p>Trump took aim at President \u200dJoe\u200c Biden&#8217;s EV mandate and cautioned that the \u200dadministration&#8217;s climate change agenda would \u200bultimately lead to job\u2064 losses for union \u200bworkers. Expressing his support for striking workers,\u2063 Trump stated, &#8220;I support you and \u200dyour goal of \u2064fair wages and greater stability, and I truly\u200c hope you get a\u2064 fair deal for yourselves and your families. But if your union leaders will not \u200bdemand that crooked Joe repeal his electric \u200cvehicle mandate immediately, \u200bthen it doesn&#8217;t matter what\u2063 hourly wage you get. It\u2062 just\u200c doesn&#8217;t \u200bmake\u200c a damn bit of difference because in two to three years, you will not have one\u200d job in this state.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The former president&#8217;s visit \u200cto Michigan coincided with President Joe \u200bBiden&#8217;s visit to the picket \u200bline in\u200b Detroit,\u200b highlighting the stark contrast in their approaches to the electric vehicle mandate.<\/p>\n<p><em>Click here to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200d How can policymakers strike a balance between environmental concerns and \u200djob preservation in the transition to electric vehicles in the trucking industry<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Itability. Additionally, the limited availability of charging infrastructure presents another challenge\u2062 for truckers, as they may struggle to find charging\u2063 stations during their long-haul\u200c journeys.<\/p>\n<h3>Job Losses and Implications<\/h3>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s criticism of \u2063Biden&#8217;s electric vehicle mandate stems from his concern over potential job losses in\u200b the auto industry. The United \u200cAuto Workers (UAW), one of \u200cthe largest\u200c labor unions in the country, has expressed concerns that this shift towards electric vehicles \u200ccould lead to massive job cuts. The UAW represents \u200cthousands of \u200dworkers employed \u200bin \u2063the production of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/uaw-on-strike-at-the-big-three-automaker-plants\/\" title=\"UAW Strikes at Big Three Automaker Plants\">traditional <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/unfeasible-or-impractical-usps-wants-billions-of-dollars-for-electric-vehicle-transition\/\" title=\"\u2018Unfeasible Or Impractical\u2019: USPS Wants Billions Of Dollars For Electric Vehicle Transition\">internal combustion engine vehicles<\/a><\/a>, and a transition to electric vehicles would require retraining and re-skilling of the workforce.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, the mandate&#8217;s impact extends beyond the auto industry to the trucking industry. \u2064With the push towards electric trucks, there \u200cis a real\u2063 possibility of job losses for truckers who operate diesel-fueled trucks. The higher\u200c costs associated with electric trucks, as well as their\u200d limited range, could push smaller trucking companies out of business, leading to layoffs and unemployment.<\/p>\n<h3>A Balancing Act between Environmental Concerns and Job Preservation<\/h3>\n<p>The Biden administration&#8217;s electric vehicle mandate aims to address environmental\u200c concerns and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Electric vehicles produce zero\u2062 tailpipe \u200bemissions and are considered \u200ca greener\u2062 alternative to internal combustion engine vehicles.\u200c The goal is to accelerate the transition\u2062 towards a more sustainable transportation sector, \u2062aligned with the administration&#8217;s commitment to combat climate change. \u2062However, critics argue that this transition must \u2064consider the economic realities and potential job losses that could result.<\/p>\n<p>To \u200dstrike \u2062a delicate balance, policy measures should be\u2063 implemented to support the trucking industry during this transition. \u2064This could include financial incentives for truckers to switch to electric vehicles, funding for charging infrastructure expansion, and retraining programs to\u200d help mitigate job losses. Collaboration with industry stakeholders such as UAW \u2062and\u200d trucking associations \u200bis crucial to\u2064 ensure \u200da smooth and successful transition without compromising jobs and\u2064 livelihoods.<\/p>\n<h3>The Future of Electric Vehicles and the Trucking Industry<\/h3>\n<p>Despite the challenges and concerns raised by Trump and others,\u200c the future of electric vehicles\u200b in the trucking industry appears inevitable. With governments worldwide pledging to tackle climate change and emissions, there will likely be increased pressure to transition to greener transportation options.\u2062 Advancements in battery technology and infrastructure development will also help overcome some of\u2063 the current limitations of electric trucks.<\/p>\n<p>In the long run, electric trucks have the potential to reduce fuel costs, lower maintenance expenses, and contribute to cleaner air quality. \u2064However, a balanced approach that takes into account the concerns of industry workers, supports job creation, and ensures a just transition is essential for the success of \u2062this shift.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>Former President Donald Trump&#8217;s criticism of\u2062 Biden&#8217;s electric vehicle mandate highlights the concerns surrounding job\u200b losses and economic implications in the auto and trucking industries. \u2064While \u200cthe push towards electric vehicles\u2063 is driven by environmental concerns,\u200c it is crucial to strike a balance that considers job preservation and a just transition for workers. Collaboration between policymakers, industry stakeholders, and labor unions is essential to ensure the successful integration \u200dof electric vehicles into the\u200c trucking industry\u200d while \u2064safeguarding jobs and livelihoods.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>During the Republican primary debate, ex-President Donald Trump criticized the Biden administration&#8217;s electric vehicle mandate, specifically its impact on the United Auto Workers and truckers. 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