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Gov. Noem and Colleagues Oppose Biden's Electric Vehicle Mandates

Statement

Date: Jan. 22, 2024
Issues: Technology and Communication Government Operations

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"We request you remove your mandate that two out of every three vehicles be electric and instead provide a more realistic approach by allowing the free market to determine the direction and timing for the industry's growth rather than the federal government. Let American consumers decide for themselves.

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Instead of using government mandates to drive the vehicle market, allow American consumers to maintain choice in the types of vehicles they choose to drive.

While we are not opposed to the electric vehicle marketplace, we do have concerns with federal government mandates that penalize retailers and do not reflect the will of the consumer. Even with deep price cuts, manufacturers' incentives, and generous government funding, federal mandates on electric vehicles are unrealistic. The American customer should be able to decide what technology makes most sense for them, not the federal government."

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