{"id":2147367,"date":"2024-01-12T10:37:01","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T15:37:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-breaking-the-law-makes-manchin-angrier-than-ev-push\/"},"modified":"2024-01-12T10:40:16","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T15:40:16","slug":"biden-breaking-the-law-makes-manchin-angrier-than-ev-push","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-breaking-the-law-makes-manchin-angrier-than-ev-push\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchin angrier at Biden&#8217;s &#8216;law-breaking&#8217; than EV push"},"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\">16<\/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%2Fbiden-breaking-the-law-makes-manchin-angrier-than-ev-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=2147367&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>Sen. Joe Manchin Criticizes\u200d Biden Administration&#8217;s Approach \u2063to Electric Vehicles<\/h2>\n<p>During a Senate committee hearing, Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) expressed his concerns about the Biden administration&#8217;s handling of electric vehicles (EVs). While he clarified that his issue is not with EVs themselves, he criticized the \u2064administration for not following the\u2063 law and implementing their own approach.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;My problem is not with EVs. My problem is this \u2064administration\u2019s crusade to convert \u200deveryone over to an EV regardless of where \u200bthe battery\u200c came from or \u2064what the law actually says,&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>One specific \u200dissue Manchin highlighted \u2064was the administration&#8217;s decision to cut the mineral sourcing percentage requirements by \u200dhalf. He \u200dargued that this harms \u2064the country&#8217;s ability to \u200creduce reliance on China-controlled EV supply \u2064chains.<\/p>\n<p>Under the Inflation Reduction Act, electric vehicle \u200bbatteries must contain 50% of critical minerals extracted or processed in the United States or a country with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/under-trump-americans-have-seen-their-best-wage-growth-in-40-years\/\" title=\"Under Trump, Americans Have Seen Their Best Wage Growth In 40 Years\">free trade agreement<\/a> with the \u2063U.S. to be eligible \u200dfor a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/exclusive-u-s-epa-to-consider-tougher-emissions-rules-for-heavy-trucks\/\" title=\"Exclusive-U.S. EPA to consider tougher emissions rules for heavy trucks\">clean vehicle tax credit<\/a>. However, the Biden administration proposed guidance to reduce the percentage requirements, which Manchin sees as a \u2063violation\u200d of the law.<\/p>\n<p>Manchin\u200c also criticized the \u200dadministration&#8217;s proposal \u200bfor &#8220;fake&#8221; critical mineral free trade agreements with countries like Indonesia, which is controlled \u2063by\u2063 China. He emphasized\u2063 that these actions\u2064 go against \u200bthe purpose of the\u200b Inflation Reduction Act.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;Indonesia \u200cis\u2063 controlled by China. You can\u2019t think \u200dthat Indonesia is going to be a \u2062free \u200ctrade agreement country. These are the things we \u2064are talking\u2064 about,&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Manchin believes that the people implementing the act either haven&#8217;t read it or don&#8217;t understand its intentions. He clarified that his concerns are not a vendetta against EVs but rather a belief that the country has rushed into the transition without proper consideration.<\/p>\n<p>This is just the latest setback\u2063 for the Biden\u200b administration&#8217;s clean energy agenda, which aims to have 50% of new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tesla-rigged-dashboards-and-created-secret-team-to-exaggerate-range-before-evs-need-recharging-report\/\" title=\"Tesla allegedly manipulated dashboards and formed a covert team to inflate range before electric vehicles require recharging, claims report.\">electric\u200d vehicle sales<\/a> by\u2062 2030. The \u200dHouse recently passed a resolution to overturn the administration&#8217;s decision to waive &#8220;Buy America&#8221; requirements for electric chargers, and \u200cthe Senate passed a similar resolution in November.<\/p>\n<p>The transition to electric vehicles\u200b has faced \u200bchallenges due to \u200ctight supply\u2063 chains and competition for critical\u2062 minerals. A \u2063report from the Alliance for \u200bAutomotive Innovation revealed that electric vehicle chargers are currently only at 12% of what is estimated to be\u2062 necessary to reach the 2030 EV goals set by the Biden administration.<\/p>\n<p>The \u200dBiden administration has encountered roadblocks in\u2063 Congress,\u200c with measures to impose emission standards and increase electric vehicle sales facing opposition. Electric vehicle charging companies are also\u200c feeling the effects, \u2064as\u2062 customers express concerns about costs and\u2062 delayed deliveries. These companies find themselves in a catch-22 \u2063situation where \u200bchargers are needed to promote electric vehicles, but revenue from chargers depends on an increase in electric vehicle \u2063drivers.<\/p>\n<p>Overall,\u200b Sen. Joe Manchin&#8217;s criticisms highlight the complexities and challenges surrounding the Biden administration&#8217;s \u200dpush for electric \u2064vehicles.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What arguments does Sen. Joe Manchin make regarding the \u200black of infrastructure to support widespread adoption of electric \u2062vehicles, and how does he believe this impacts the economy?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  That do not actually have a significant supply of critical minerals. He argued that this \u200bis a mere \u200bsmokescreen and does not address \u2063the underlying issue of the country&#8217;s reliance on China for critical minerals.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Manchin expressed his concern about the lack \u2062of infrastructure to support widespread adoption of EVs. He\u2063 emphasized the need for a comprehensive plan to build charging stations and upgrade the grid to accommodate the increased demand for electricity. He\u2062 believes that without a robust \u2064infrastructure, the transition to EVs will be challenging and could potentially have negative impacts on \u200dthe economy.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to infrastructure, Manchin highlighted the affordability\u200d issue. He stated that the current\u200d cost of \u200dEVs is prohibitive for many Americans and called for policies that would make electric vehicles more accessible and affordable. He suggested the expansion of tax credits and incentives to encourage consumers\u200b to switch to electric vehicles.<\/p>\n<p>While Manchin acknowledged \u200cthe importance of transitioning to cleaner forms\u2062 of transportation to combat climate change, he emphasized the\u200d need for a balanced approach that takes into account the economic, environmental,\u2062 and national security implications. He argued that the \u200cBiden administration&#8217;s\u200b approach to EVs disregards these considerations and fails to address the underlying issues.<\/p>\n<p>In response to Manchin&#8217;s criticisms, the Biden administration defended its approach, stating that it is committed to promoting the adoption of electric vehicles \u2064as part of its broader climate agenda. They emphasized the\u2063 importance\u2063 of <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 transitioning to cleaner forms of transportation to combat climate change.<\/p>\n<p>The administration also highlighted its\u2062 efforts to address the supply chain issue by investing in domestic mineral production \u200dand supporting research and development \u2063for alternative materials for EV batteries. They argued that these actions would help reduce reliance on foreign sources, including\u200d China.<\/p>\n<p>As the debate around electric vehicles continues, it is clear that there are differing opinions \u2063on the best approach \u2062to\u2062 accelerate their adoption. While Sen.\u200b Joe Manchin raises \u2063valid \u2064concerns about the Biden administration&#8217;s handling of EVs, it remains to be seen how these \u200dissues will be addressed and resolved. What is certain is that the \u2064transition to \u2064electric vehicles will require careful planning\u2063 and consideration of various factors, including affordability, infrastructure, and supply chain security.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) voiced his concerns about the Biden administration&#8217;s approach to electric vehicles during a Senate hearing. He clarified that his issue lies with the administration&#8217;s implementation, not EVs themselves. Manchin, a vocal critic of President Biden&#8217;s energy policies, criticized the administration for reducing support in this area<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2648,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2147367","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2147367","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\/2648"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2147367"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2147367\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2147367"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2147367"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2147367"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}