{"id":2118555,"date":"2023-12-07T12:00:09","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T17:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-votes-to-strike-down-bidens-ev-mandate-as-5-democrats-side-with-republicans\/"},"modified":"2023-12-07T12:06:11","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T17:06:11","slug":"house-votes-to-strike-down-bidens-ev-mandate-as-5-democrats-side-with-republicans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/house-votes-to-strike-down-bidens-ev-mandate-as-5-democrats-side-with-republicans\/","title":{"rendered":"House votes against Biden&#8217;s &#8216;EV Mandate&#8217; as 5 Democrats join Republicans"},"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\">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%2Fhouse-votes-to-strike-down-bidens-ev-mandate-as-5-democrats-side-with-republicans%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=2118555&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>House Votes to Strike Down Biden&#8217;s &#8216;EV Mandate&#8217; as 5 Democrats Side \u200cwith Republicans<\/h2>\n<p>The House of Representatives \u2062passed a legislation on Wednesday aimed at blocking an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule that\u2063 critics argue is a sneaky \u200battempt to force Americans into buying electric vehicles. The Choice \u200cin Automobile Retail Sales Act received a 221-197 vote in favor, with five Democrats joining 216 Republicans, according to Fox News.<\/p>\n<p>The legislation was a response to an EPA regulation that the White House claims could result in a vehicle market where\u2064 67 percent of new sedan, crossover, SUV, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-unveils-toughest-ever-car-emissions-rules-to-try-to-force-electric-vehicle-purchases\/\" title=\"Biden Unveils Toughest-Ever Car Emissions Rules to Try to Force Electric Vehicle Purchases\">light truck purchases<\/a> would have to be\u2063 electric by 2032 in\u2062 order to comply\u2063 with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/donald-trump-commits-to-undo-joe-bidens-absolutely-insane-job-killing-electric-vehicle-plan-if-elected\/\" title=\"Trump vows to reverse Biden's 'crazy, job-destroying' electric vehicle plan if elected.\">tailpipe emission rules<\/a>. The \u200cBiden administration estimated that by 2032, half of \u200bnew bus and garbage truck purchases could \u200balso be electric to meet compliance requirements.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">If you drive a gas-powered vehicle, the Biden Administration is coming for your car keys.<\/p>\n<p>Today, House \u200bRepublicans will \u200cpass the CARS Act to protect\u2063 American consumers from the EPA\u2019s woke EV mandate. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oeksw9gUiv\">pic.twitter.com\/oeksw9gUiv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Rep. \u2064Andrew Clyde (@Rep_Clyde) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Rep_Clyde\/status\/1732453128941752789?\">December \u20636, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Republican Rep. Tim Walberg of Michigan, along with Republican Rep.\u2062 Andrew Clyde \u200dof Georgia,\u2062 drafted the CARS Act. Walberg\u2063 argued\u200b that the EPA \u200drule is unattainable, unaffordable, and unrealistic, \u2062as reported by \u200bThe Hill. He emphasized the importance of \u2062choice, stating that the rule takes away a fundamental principle of Americanism.<\/p>\n<p>Walberg hailed the \u2064passage of the CARS Act as a significant victory for consumers and the American auto \u2063industry. He criticized Biden&#8217;s mandate as unrealistic and a demonstration of how central planning and Bidenomics do not work. Walberg stressed that mandating electric vehicles has never been a responsible or affordable solution. He expressed the importance\u2064 of preserving the opportunity for \u200dAmericans to choose the car that\u2063 best suits their needs.<\/p>\n<p>According to Walberg, car dealers recognize the flaws in the rule. He highlighted that nearly \u200c4,000 car\u200b dealers recently sent a \u200bletter to the Biden administration, urging them\u2064 to\u2063 reconsider the EV mandate due to a\u200d lack of consumer demand. Walberg believes that the passage of the CARS Act demonstrates that the House is listening\u200c to these concerns.<\/p>\n<p>Fox News pointed out that even supporters of electric vehicles considered the rule a mistake. John Bozzella, the CEO\u200d of Alliance for Automotive Innovation, stated that the \u2062proposed standards would significantly increase vehicle costs, limit consumer choice, and disadvantage a large portion of the population. He argued that the stringent greenhouse\u2064 gas \u200dand pollutant standards effectively impose\u2063 a battery electric vehicle mandate.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">\u201cHeavy-handed, carrot-and-stick government\u2062 intervention in the U.S. automobile industry and consumer markets to advance unproven technology remains an egregious use of regulatory power. We\u200d encourage members to support the CARS Act and reign\u2062 in the runaway EPA.\u201d \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Protectaxpayers?\">@Protectaxpayers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tom\u2062 Emmer (@GOPMajorityWhip) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GOPMajorityWhip\/status\/1732538723097534703?\">December 6, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Aaron Ringel, Vice President of Government\u200d Relations at \u2063the American Fuel &#038; Petrochemical Manufacturers, argued \u200cthat the \u200cEPA rules benefit China more than America. He\u2064 claimed that banning certain vehicle and \u2064fuel technologies based on a single category of emissions is\u200b unlawful, illogical, and detrimental to consumers, families, and national security. Ringel warned that it\u2062 would trade energy security for dependence on China.<\/p>\n<p>The CARS Act will\u2062 now move to the \u200cDemocrat-controlled Senate. The White House has stated that if the legislation passes\u200c the Senate, President Joe Biden will veto it.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>The\u2062 post\u2063 <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/house-votes-strike-bidens-ev-mandate-5-democrats-side-republicans\/\">House Votes to Strike Down Biden&#8217;s &#8216;EV Mandate&#8217;\u2062 as 5 Democrats Side with Republicans<\/a> appeared first\u2062 on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The \u200bWestern Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How \u2062does the lack of \u200dwidespread charging infrastructure limit the feasibility of transitioning\u200c to electric vehicles on a \u2063large scale, according\u200d to the concerns raised by car dealers and consumers<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u2064T the concerns\u200d raised by \u200bcar dealers and consumers are\u200d being heard \u2062and addressed.<\/p>\n<p>The EPA&#8217;s regulation, according to critics, not only infringes \u2063upon the principle of\u2063 choice but also\u2062 poses a financial burden on American consumers. The \u200ccost of electric vehicles remains significantly higher than that of their gasoline \u2062counterparts, making\u2062 them inaccessible for many Americans.\u200c Additionally, the lack of widespread charging \u200binfrastructure\u200d further\u2063 limits the feasibility of transitioning\u2064 to \u200celectric vehicles\u2063 on\u200d such a large scale.<\/p>\n<p>The five Democrats who joined \u200bRepublicans in voting for the \u200dCARS Act echoed these concerns. They recognized the importance of consumer choice and the potential\u2063 financial\u2063 strain\u200c caused \u200cby the EPA&#8217;s rule. Their bipartisan support \u2063for the legislation \u200dreflects a growing recognition that a one-size-fits-all approach to vehicle emissions may not be in the best interest of the American\u200d people.<\/p>\n<p>The passage of\u200d the CARS Act is\u200c a \u2062significant\u200c setback for the Biden \u200cadministration&#8217;s plan to \u2063rapidly transition to\u2063 electric vehicles. It sends a clear message that forcing Americans into \u2064electric vehicles is not a viable \u2064solution. Instead, \u200bit emphasizes the importance of market-driven\u2063 choices that allow consumers\u200c to \u200cdecide which vehicles best suit\u200b their needs and preferences.<\/p>\n<p>Critics of the legislation \u2063argue that \u2062it undermines efforts to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-goes-full-green-new-deal-tyrant-carbon-emissions-threaten-the-very-existence-of-our-planet-video\/\" title=\"Biden Goes Full Green New Deal Tyrant: Carbon Emissions Threaten \u201cthe Very Existence of our Planet\u201d (VIDEO)\">combat climate change<\/a>. However, proponents of the CARS\u2062 Act maintain that there\u2064 are alternative ways to address emissions\u200d without imposing costly mandates on American \u200dconsumers. These alternatives include investing in innovative \u2064technologies and infrastructure, incentivizing the development and adoption of cleaner vehicles, and promoting consumer education on the benefits \u2063of electric vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>While the debate on the role\u200b of electric vehicles \u2063in a \u200dsustainable future\u200c continues, the House&#8217;s vote to strike down \u2063Biden&#8217;s \u200b&#8217;EV mandate&#8217; reflects the \u2062plurality of opinions within Congress. \u200cIt demonstrates the importance \u200dof considering the economic \u2064implications and individual freedoms when formulating policies aimed at addressing climate change.<\/p>\n<p>As the legislation heads\u2064 to \u200dthe Senate, its \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/putins-war-in-ukraine-is-brutal-it-looks-like-the-crimean-war\/\" title=\"Putin\u2019s War in Ukraine Is Brutal \u2013 It Looks Like the Crimean War\">fate remains uncertain<\/a>. However, the bipartisan\u200c support\u2064 it received in \u200bthe House serves as \u2063a reminder that the pursuit of sustainable solutions should take into account the concerns and needs\u2064 of the American people.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On Wednesday, the House approved the Choice in Automobile Retail Sales Act with a 221-197 vote. The legislation aims to prevent an EPA rule criticized for being a covert mandate to compel Americans into purchasing electric vehicles. 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