{"id":2126436,"date":"2023-12-15T17:55:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-15T22:55:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/major-automakers-tell-biden-to-reconsider-rule-propping-up-evs-that-would-kill-gas-powered-cars\/"},"modified":"2023-12-15T17:59:06","modified_gmt":"2023-12-15T22:59:06","slug":"major-automakers-tell-biden-to-reconsider-rule-propping-up-evs-that-would-kill-gas-powered-cars","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/major-automakers-tell-biden-to-reconsider-rule-propping-up-evs-that-would-kill-gas-powered-cars\/","title":{"rendered":"Automakers urge Biden to reconsider EV rule that threatens gas-powered vehicles"},"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%2Fmajor-automakers-tell-biden-to-reconsider-rule-propping-up-evs-that-would-kill-gas-powered-cars%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=2126436&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>An Alliance of Top Automakers Urges \u200bPresident Biden to Reconsider Rules Favoring Electric Vehicles<\/h2>\n<p>An alliance consisting of major automakers including General Motors, Toyota Motor, Volkswagen, Ford Motor,\u200c Stellantis, and others, has called on \u200cPresident Joe Biden \u200bto reconsider proposed rules that would prioritize \u2064electric\u2064 vehicles \u200dover gas-powered ones.\u200b The Alliance for Automotive Innovation (AAI) expressed concerns\u2062 about three new rules proposed by\u200d the Environmental \u2063Protection Agency, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, and the Department of Energy. One\u200c of these rules would require automakers to produce 67% electric vehicles by 2032.<\/p>\n<h3>Warning of Potential Consequences<\/h3>\n<p>In a letter addressed to the White\u200d House and the agencies responsible for \u200cthe rule changes, the AAI cautioned \u2063that \u2062these proposed rules could lead to the premature abandonment of <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>,\u2062 resulting in a \u200dloss of revenue and hindering automakers&#8217; ability to finance\u200c the transition to electric vehicles. The alliance emphasized that the final rules would essentially determine the pace of automotive electrification.<\/p>\n<p>The AAI&#8217;s letter criticized the proposed rule changes, describing them as having &#8220;overlapping, duplicative, and sometimes \u2062conflicting objectives.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Challenges \u200cof a\u2063 Monumental Shift<\/h3>\n<p>A memo released by the AAI in April, \u2063prior to\u200c the announcement of the guidelines, highlighted\u200b the immense challenges associated with a &#8220;massive,\u200c 100-year change to the U.S. \u200dindustrial base and the way Americans drive.&#8221; It emphasized the complexities and difficulties involved \u200cin implementing such sweeping measures.<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\">Click here<\/a> to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How could the proposed \u200brules potentially impact the revenue \u2062and financial ability of \u200bautomakers to transition to electric vehicles?<\/h2>\n<p><span> <\/p>\n<h2>An Alliance of Top Automakers\u200d Urges President Biden \u2064to Reconsider Rules Favoring\u2064 Electric Vehicles<\/h2>\n<p>An alliance consisting of major automakers including General Motors, Toyota Motor, Volkswagen, Ford\u200d Motor,\u200c Stellantis, and others, has called on \u200cPresident Joe Biden \u200b\u200bto reconsider proposed rules that \u200bwould prioritize \u2064electric\u2064 vehicles \u200b\u200dover gas-powered \u2064ones.\u200b The Alliance for Automotive Innovation (AAI) expressed concerns\u2062 about three new rules proposed by\u200d \u200dthe Environmental \u2063Protection Agency, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, \u200cand the Department of Energy. One\u200c of these rules\u2064 would\u2063 require automakers to produce 67% \u2062electric vehicles by 2032.<\/p>\n<p>Warning of Potential \u2062Consequences<\/p>\n<p>In a letter addressed to the White\u200d House and \u2062the agencies responsible for \u200cthe rule changes, the AAI cautioned \u2063that \u2062these \u2063proposed rules could lead to \u2064the premature abandonment of internal\u200b combustion engine vehicles,\u2062 \u2063resulting in a \u200dloss of revenue and hindering automakers&#8217; ability to finance\u200c the\u200d transition to electric vehicles. The\u2062 alliance emphasized\u2064 that\u200b the final rules \u200cwould essentially determine the pace of automotive\u200d electrification.<\/p>\n<p>The AAI&#8217;s letter criticized\u2062 the \u200bproposed rule changes, describing them as having &#8220;overlapping, duplicative, and\u200b sometimes \u2062conflicting objectives.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Challenges \u200cof a\u2063 Monumental Shift<\/p>\n<p>A memo released by the AAI\u200d in April, \u2063prior to\u200c the \u200cannouncement of the guidelines, highlighted\u200b \u2064the immense challenges associated with a &#8220;massive,\u200c \u200c100-year change to the U.S. \u200dindustrial base\u200c and the way Americans \u2063drive.&#8221;\u200b It emphasized the\u200b complexities and difficulties involved \u200cin implementing such sweeping measures.<\/p>\n<p>This move by the alliance of automakers represents a pushback \u2064against the Biden\u2063 administration&#8217;s\u2064 efforts to\u200c accelerate the adoption of \u200celectric vehicles in \u2064the United States. While the transition to electric vehicles is deemed necessary for <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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/climate-czar-john-kerry-on-private-jet-travel-its-the-only-choice-for-somebody-like-me\/\" title=\"Climate Czar John Kerry On Private Jet Travel: \u2018It\u2019s The Only Choice For Somebody Like Me\u2019\">combating climate change<\/a>, automakers are \u200dconcerned about the feasibility and implications of such a rapid shift.<\/p>\n<p>The automakers argue that a more \u2064balanced approach is required,\u200d taking into consideration the challenges faced by the industry, including the availability of charging infrastructure, consumer acceptance, and the economic viability of\u200c solely focusing on electric\u200c vehicles. They propose a reevaluation of the proposed rules to ensure a more realistic and sustainable transition.<\/p>\n<p>The AAI&#8217;s concerns are not unfounded. The transition to electric vehicles would require significant investments in research and development, manufacturing capability, and infrastructure. It\u2063 would also necessitate a shift in the job market\u200d and retraining of workers. While \u200cthe benefits of electric vehicles are evident,\u200b any regulatory changes must consider the potential consequences for the automotive\u2063 industry \u2062and the economy as a whole.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, the alliance of top automakers urging President Biden to reconsider \u2064rules favoring electric \u200cvehicles highlights the complex nature of transitioning to a fully electric vehicle \u200bfleet. While\u2063 the objectives of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fischer-bill-would-impose-1k-fee-on-evs-to-replace-gas-tax-for-highway-trust-fund\/\" title=\"Fischer proposes k fee on EVs to fund highway trust fund, replacing gas tax.\">reducing greenhouse gas\u2062 emissions<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/bidens-china-policy-under-scrutiny-as-kerry-set-to-meet-ccp-officials\/\" title=\"Kerry's meeting with CCP officials raises questions about Biden's China policy.\">combating\u2063 climate change<\/a> are crucial, it is essential to strike a balance that ensures the economic viability and sustainability of the automotive \u2062industry. Collaborative efforts between the government, automakers, and other\u200b stakeholders are needed to address the challenges faced\u2062 in realizing a cleaner and more sustainable transportation future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An alliance of major automakers, including General Motors, Toyota, Volkswagen, Ford, Stellantis, and others, has urged President Joe Biden to reconsider three proposed rules by the Environmental Protection Agency and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. They argue that these rules favor electric vehicles over gas-powered ones, and are calling for a reassessment<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2126437,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2126436","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2126436","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2126436"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2126436\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2126437"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2126436"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2126436"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2126436"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}