If not, they are just wasting everyone’s time.
Posted on 11/29/2023 5:06:36 PM PST by Twotone
Let our customer's voices be heard.
In just three weeks, 3,882 dealerships reflecting the voice of our customers, representing all major vehicle manufacturing brands spanning 50 states, called on the President of the United States to tap the brakes on the proposed Electric Vehicle Mandate. Below is the letter and list of the dealerships that signed.
A Letter to the President
Dear Mr. President,
We are auto dealers from across the country who collectively sell every major brand in the U.S. We are small businesses employing thousands of Americans. We are deeply committed to the customers we serve and the communities where we operate, which is why we are asking you to slow down your proposed regulations mandating battery electric vehicle (BEV) production and distribution.
Your Administration has proposed regulations that would essentially mandate a dramatic shift to battery electric vehicles (BEVs), increasing year after year until 2032, when two out of every three vehicles sold in America would have to be battery electric.
Currently, there are many excellent battery electric vehicles available for consumers to purchase. These vehicles are ideal for many people, and we believe their appeal will grow over time. The reality, however, is that electric vehicle demand today is not keeping up with the large influx of BEVs arriving at our dealerships prompted by the current regulations. BEVs are stacking up on our lots.
Last year, there was a lot of hope and hype about EVs. 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.
While the goals of the regulations are admirable, they require consumer acceptance to become a reality. With each passing day, it becomes more apparent that this attempted electric vehicle mandate is unrealistic based on current and forecasted customer demand. Already, electric vehicles are stacking up on our lots which is our best indicator of customer demand in the marketplace.
Mr. President, no government agency, no think tank, and no polling firm knows more about the automobile customer than us. We talk to customers every day. As retail automotive dealerships, we are agnostic as to what we sell. Our business is to provide customers with vehicles that meet the needs of their budgets and lifestyles.
Some customers are in the market for electric vehicles, and we are thrilled to sell them. But the majority of customers are simply not ready to make the change. They are concerned about BEVs being unaffordable. Many do not have garages for home charging or easy access to public charging stations. Customers are also concerned about the loss of driving range in cold or hot weather. Some have long daily commutes and don’t have the extra time to charge the battery. Truck buyers are especially put off by the dramatic loss of range when towing. Today’s current technology is not adequate to support the needs of the majority of our consumers.
Many of these challenges can and will be addressed by our manufacturers, but many of these challenges are outside of their control. Reliable charging networks, electric grid stability, sourcing of materials, and many other issues need time to resolve. And finally, many people just want to make their own choice about what vehicle is right for them.
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. 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.
Sincerely, Supporting Dealerships
These auto dealers act like they know more about automobiles than all those pepople in DC who are so much smarter and more sensitive than the rest of us!
I WILL BET THAT NOT ONE MEMBER OF BIDEN”S ADMINISTRATION OR CONGRESS CAN RECITE—WITH NO PAUSE—THE FIRING ORDER OF AN AMERICAN V-8 ENGINE.
If not, they are just wasting everyone’s time.
Way more formal than necessary.
More to the point:
Hey asshole.
Knock it off. You can’t mandate technological advancement.
When some bright bulb comes up with a groundbreaking technology that makes EVs practical, affordable and efficient, there will be buyers.
Until then, shut your fat ignorant gob and have an ice cream cone.
Let’s go, Brandon...
This will end up even more productive than those complaining about the border invasion.
The dealerships will end up on the “naughty list”. Wait and see.
“I WILL BET THAT NOT ONE MEMBER OF BIDEN”S ADMINISTRATION OR CONGRESS CAN RECITE—WITH NO PAUSE—THE FIRING ORDER OF AN AMERICAN V-8 ENGINE”
What about Trump? would he just point to each cylinder and say
cylinder 1. You are fired
cylinder 5. You are fired
cylinder 4. You are fired
cylinder 2. You are fired
cylinder 6. You are fired
cylinder 3. You are fired
cylinder 7. You are fired
cylinder #8. You are the winner !!!
They all have drivers. Why should that care about us?
None of them have ever had to work on their car up until 2 AM to get their car running so they can get to work in the morning.
“We, the government, are smarter than you, so shut up”
None of them understand what a firing order is.
Much less how to make a beater last another year.
Would suggest that a big reason for the push for EVs is not so much that these batteries are really powered largely by coal and natural gas and not electricity per se as we know, but more CONTROL over you in every aspect you can imagine. The feds will mandate hundreds of “rules” built into these vehicles that they monitor and control every aspect. This should frighten the hell out of you.
That is what really is going on.
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Biden cares about himself and only himself. He wants to hurt people. He seethes with a red hot rage fueled by envy and jealousy. The more pain he causes the better.
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