{"id":2109757,"date":"2023-11-28T11:47:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-28T16:47:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/car-dealers-press-biden-to-ease-up-on-unrealistic-electric-vehicle-push\/"},"modified":"2023-11-28T11:49:10","modified_gmt":"2023-11-28T16:49:10","slug":"car-dealers-press-biden-to-ease-up-on-unrealistic-electric-vehicle-push","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/car-dealers-press-biden-to-ease-up-on-unrealistic-electric-vehicle-push\/","title":{"rendered":"Car dealers urge Biden to relax &#8216;unrealistic&#8217; EV push"},"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\">18<\/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%2Fcar-dealers-press-biden-to-ease-up-on-unrealistic-electric-vehicle-push%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=2109757&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>American Auto Dealers\u2063 Call for Easing of \u200cElectric Vehicle\u2062 Targets<\/h2>\n<p>A passionate group of U.S. auto dealers has\u200c come together to voice their concerns to \u200cthe\u2062 Biden \u200dadministration regarding the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/top-automakers-blast-unrealistic-biden-plan-to-force-ev-transition\/\" title=\"Automakers criticize Biden's impractical EV transition plan.\">ambitious electric vehicle<\/a> (EV) targets. In a letter addressed to the administration, the dealers, who call themselves the EV Voice of the Customer, highlight the current lag in consumer demand as a major obstacle.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The reality is that electric vehicle demand today is not keeping \u200bup with the \u2063large influx \u200dof BEVs arriving at our dealerships prompted by the current regulations. BEVs are stacking up \u2062on our\u2064 lots.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>While EV sales in the United States have shown growth and are projected to reach 9% of all new passenger vehicles \u200bsold \u2064this year, they still fall short of the expected targets. The Biden administration aims to\u200d achieve 50% of new vehicle sales as EVs by 2030,\u2064 with the Environmental Protection \u2062Agency proposing even more ambitious targets for 2032.<\/p>\n<p>The \u2064Alliance for Automotive Innovation, the leading U.S. automotive trade group, has strongly criticized these targets, deeming them \u2062unrealistic and unattainable within \u200cthe \u200bgiven timeframe. This criticism reflects the challenges faced \u200cby dealers and manufacturers as they grapple \u2062with an excess of unsold EVs while waiting for consumer demand to catch up.<\/p>\n<p>Highlighting the need for patience and technological \u200badvancements, \u2063the dealers urge the\u200b administration to tap\u2064 the brakes\u200c on the government&#8217;s EV mandate. They emphasize\u2063 the importance \u200bof allowing time for American consumers to become comfortable with EV technology\u200b and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-drops-plan-to-track-chinese-communist-influence-in-american-schools-report\/\" title=\"Biden Drops Plan To Track Chinese Communist Influence In American Schools: Report\">make informed choices<\/a> about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/three-ways-the-democrats-stick-up-for-the-wealthy-at-the-expense-of-the-middle-class\/\" title=\"Three Ways The Democrats Stick Up For The Wealthy \u2014 At The Expense Of The Middle Class\">purchasing electric vehicles<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200c What \u2062are the benefits of\u200d promoting\u2063 a \u2063diverse\u2064 range \u200cof\u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/newsom-hails-federal-moves-to-let-california-set-tougher-vehicle-emissions-standards\/\" title=\"Newsom Hails Federal Moves to Let California Set Tougher Vehicle Emissions Standards\">fuel-efficient vehicles<\/a> instead of focusing \u200bsolely \u200con EVs?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Additionally, the dealers believe that the focus on\u2063 EVs should\u200b not overshadow \u2062other clean technologies and alternative fuels. They argue that a one-size-fits-all \u2064approach \u200dmay \u2063not be the most effective solution and that a diverse range of fuel-efficient vehicles should\u2062 be promoted to meet the needs and preferences of different consumers.<\/p>\n<p>The dealers also point out the infrastructure challenges associated with widespread\u2063 EV adoption. They argue that the charging infrastructure is not yet adequately \u200ddeveloped to\u2063 support the\u2063 increased demand for\u2062 EVs. In many areas of the country, there is\u2062 a lack of accessible\u200b and reliable charging stations, leading to range anxiety\u200d among potential EV buyers. They suggest that more\u200b investment and planning are needed to ensure a robust charging network that can \u200cmeet the needs\u200d of EV owners.<\/p>\n<p>The concerns raised by the dealers \u200becho those of some manufacturers who argue that the current targets\u2064 are overly ambitious \u2063and may result in a market oversaturation of EVs. They\u200b worry \u200bthat\u2062 this could lead to \u2064a significant drop in \u2062prices and decreased profitability for both manufacturers and dealers. \u200cThey call for a more balanced approach that takes into account market\u200c realities and allows\u200d for \u2063gradual\u2062 and sustainable growth \u200bof the EV market.<\/p>\n<p>While the Biden administration has made it\u200d clear that it is committed to promoting the adoption of EVs as part of\u200c its climate change\u200d agenda, \u200bit is essential \u200bto address\u2062 the\u200b concerns of\u200c auto dealers and other \u200bindustry stakeholders. Collaboration and dialogue between\u200c the government,\u200d manufacturers, and dealers are crucial to finding a \u200bbalanced solution that encourages EV\u2064 adoption while also considering the challenges faced by the industry.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200bconclusion,\u2062 the group of U.S. auto dealers known as the EV Voice of the Customer\u2062 has called\u2063 for the \u2062easing of electric vehicle targets\u200c set by the Biden administration. They \u200bargue that the \u2063current consumer demand for EVs does \u200cnot align with the influx of vehicles prompted by regulations. The dealers emphasize the\u200b need for patient adoption, \u200btechnological advancements, and a diverse range of clean technologies. They also raise concerns\u200d about the \u200bcharging infrastructure and\u200c the potential oversaturation \u200cof \u200dthe market. It is crucial\u200c for the government and industry stakeholders to \u2062collaborate \u200dand find a balanced solution that encourages EV adoption while \u2062ensuring the \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nasa-accuses-china-of-failing-to-clean-up-space-junk-after-rocket-careens-back-to-earth\/\" title=\"NASA Accuses China Of Failing To Clean Up Space Junk After Rocket Careens Back To Earth\">long-term sustainability<\/a> of the industry.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A coalition of U.S. auto dealers, known as EV Voice of the Customer, has requested the Biden administration to reconsider its aggressive electric vehicle goals due to a perceived lack of consumer demand. 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