I am opposed to the electric vehicle mandate first and foremost because it’s un-American. Neither the governor nor a government agency has the constitutional power to make laws, and there is no emergency.
We don’t have the power or infrastructure to meet this goal. They are already having rolling blackouts in California.
Unlike California, Delaware does not have an air pollution problem. So, why should we follow California?
There are new rules for EVs to qualify for a clean vehicle tax credit, one of which is that the vehicle be new. EVs are very expensive; how will people living paycheck-to-paycheck in this time of high inflation afford such a car?
The technology is not ready. The tailpipe may be emissions-free, but the emissions generated by the high-voltage battery pack under the floor pans and the electric motor are powerful enough to interfere with AM radio reception, causing customer complaints. To remedy (or hide) the problem, Ford and Tesla are no longer offering AM radios in their EVs. This way, no one will notice the electromagnetic fields generated and will feel safe. No one knows for sure if they are [The New American, April 14, 2023].
If EVs are so good, there should be no reason to bribe or mandate their purchase; the free market will take care of that.
According to a February phone survey by Ragnar Research, we are told that 73% of residents are opposed to banning the sale of new cars powered by gasoline and diesel. Our representatives are listening to us; as our employee, our governor should also.
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