Republicans push U.S. House bill to end EV mandates
- U.S. Rep. Tim Walberg has reintroduced the CARS Act to prohibit federal mandates on electric vehicle sales and protect gas-powered vehicle sales from U.S. Environmental Protection Agency restrictions.
- The CARS Act aims to amend the Clean Air Act to stop federal regulations that require the use of specific technologies in new motor vehicles.
- Consumer demand for electric vehicles remains low, with only 8.1% of total automotive sales being electric in 2024, according to Cox Automotive.
- Walberg emphasizes that consumer choice should guide the market transition to electric vehicles, rather than federal mandates.
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Republican efforts could slow the shift to electric vehicles
Republican proposals to cut electric vehicle tax credits, weaken emissions rules, and halt funding for charging stations could stall electric vehicle adoption, raise emissions, and force factory closures, experts warn.Nicolás Rivero reports for The Washington Post.In short:The Trump administration and congressional Republicans aim to eliminate federal EV tax credits, scale back emissions regulations, and freeze funding for charging infrastructur…


Maine lawmakers advance effort to seek money for more EV subsidies
Republicans, who have criticized state efforts to promote electric vehicle sales, opposed tapping a regional source of funding. Maine exhausted its money for EV rebates in November.
Lummis Re-Directs Biden-Era EV Fund to Support Critical Wyoming Infrastructure
U.S. Senator Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) introduced the Highway Funding Flexibility Act, which frees up money stuck in accounts intended to fund Biden’s EV charger initiative and directs those funds to pay for projects critical for travel and commerce throughout Wyoming. Lummis said that for far too long, the people of Wyoming were forced to endure Biden’s EV mandates that dedicated their hard-earned tax dollars toward Green New Deal initiatives that…
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