{"id":289164,"date":"2023-11-29T12:04:13","date_gmt":"2023-11-29T11:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=289164"},"modified":"2023-11-29T12:04:15","modified_gmt":"2023-11-29T11:04:15","slug":"more-than-3000-auto-dealers-sign-letter-opposing-bidens-electric-vehicle-mandate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/climatescience.press\/?p=289164","title":{"rendered":"More than 3,000 auto dealers sign letter opposing Biden’s electric vehicle mandate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Electric vehicles ‘are stacking up on our lots,’ car dealers write to Biden<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/politics\/3000-auto-dealers-sign-letter-opposing-bidens-electric-vehicle-mandate<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

By\u00a0Thomas Catenacci<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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A coalition of more than 3,000 auto dealers nationwide is sending an open letter to President Biden, calling on him to “tap the brakes” on his administration’s\u00a0aggressive electric vehicle (EV) push<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The coalition \u2014 which includes dealers located in all 50 states and who collectively sell every major car brand \u2014 is taking particular aim at the Biden administration’s tailpipe emissions standards released earlier this year which are the most aggressive federal regulations of their kind ever issued. Under the regulations proposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)<\/a>, the majority of new vehicle purchases will be electric within a decade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“These vehicles are ideal for many people, and we believe their appeal will grow over time,” the dealers wrote in their letter to Biden on Tuesday. “The reality, however, is that electric vehicle demand today is not keeping up with the large influx of BEVs [battery electric vehicles] arriving at our dealerships prompted by the current regulations. BEVs are stacking up on our lots.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Last year, there was a lot of hope and hype about EVs,” the letter continued. “Early adopters formed an initial line and were ready to buy these vehicles as soon as we had them to sell. But that enthusiasm has stalled. Today, the supply of unsold BEVs is surging, as they are not selling nearly as fast as they are arriving at our dealerships — even with deep price cuts, manufacturer incentives, and generous government incentives.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

They added that, while the goals of the EPA regulations are admirable, they are also “unrealistic based on current and forecasted customer demand.” The dealers further noted that the best indicator of customer demand in the auto marketplace is how EVs are stacking up in their lots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The letter further noted that there are many issues facing the EV industry such as lacking charging infrastructure, energy grid instability and a lack of\u00a0reliable mineral supplies vital<\/a>\u00a0for EV batteries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“Mr. President, it is time to tap the brakes on the unrealistic government electric vehicle mandate. Allow time for the battery technology to advance. Allow time to make BEVs more affordable. Allow time to develop domestic sources for the minerals to make batteries,” the letter stated.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Allow time for the charging infrastructure to be built and prove reliable. And most of all, allow time for the American consumer to get comfortable with the technology and make the choice to buy an electric vehicle.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), for example, China produces about<\/u><\/a> 75% of all lithium-ion batteries, a key component of EVs, worldwide. The nation also boasts 70% of production capacity for cathodes and 85% for anodes, two key parts of such batteries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, more than 50% of lithium, cobalt and graphite processing and refining capacity is located in China, the IEA data showed. Those three critical minerals, in addition to copper and nickel, are vital for EV batteries and other green energy technologies. Chinese investment firms have also been aggressive in\u00a0purchasing stakes in African mines<\/u><\/a>\u00a0in recent years to ensure a firm control over mineral production.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Electric vehicles ‘are stacking up on our lots,’ car dealers write to Biden https:\/\/www.foxbusiness.com\/politics\/3000-auto-dealers-sign-letter-opposing-bidens-electric-vehicle-mandate<\/a> By\u00a0Thomas Catenacci FOXBusiness A coalition of more than 3,000 auto dealers nationwide is sending an open letter to President Biden, calling on him to “tap the brakes” on his administration’s\u00a0aggressive electric vehicle (EV) push. 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