Posted on 04/21/2021 8:02:55 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
WASHINGTON - A bipartisan group of governors from a dozen U.S. states urged President Joe Biden to back phasing out the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035.
A letter published Wednesday calls on Biden to set standards "to ensure that all new passenger cars and light-duty trucks sold are zero-emission no later than 2035 with significant milestones along the way to monitor progress."
The governors, which include Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom of California and Republican Gov. Charlie Baker of Massachusetts, also ask the president to similarly set the country on a path toward 100% zero-emission sales of new medium-duty and heavy-duty vehicles by 2045.
They argue that by establishing "a clear regulatory path to ensuring that all vehicles sold in the United States are zero-emission, we can finally clear the air and create high-road jobs."
"Moving quickly towards a zero-emission transportation future will protect the health of all communities," the letter reads, which was also signed by the governors of Connecticut, Hawaii, Maine, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Rhode Island and Washington.
Biden’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure and jobs plan includes a $174 billion investment in the electric vehicle (EV) market, including tax credits and incentives to build "a national network" of 500,000 charging stations by 2030, but the plan doesn’t call for phasing out gas-powered passenger vehicles by a certain date.
"The proposed investments in the American Jobs Plan can be leveraged even further by a strong regulatory framework and will allow the market for American-made zero-emissions vehicles (ZEVs) to flourish," the letter states.
The governors added that the bill should include "substantial funding for investment in charging and fueling infrastructure" for states.
In September, California said it planned to end sales of new gas-powered passenger cars and trucks by 2035.
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Governor seems like a stupid way to spell moron.
If they’re serious they better start building a crapload of power plants.
One rhino and 11 jackasses
Here’s a hint for Fox 11 from a life long resident of The Gay State: Charlie Baker is no Republican.
What a bunch of scum bags.
See Post #5
They are hoping for a slice of the multi-trillion dollar “infrastructure” package.
Oh goodie. In a few decades it will be like Cuba with old cars being kept going by clever mechanics except with more body rot.
Secession becomes more and more feasible every single day.
Who is the lone Republican that makes this supposedly bipartisan?
20 nuclear plants should be under construction now with 100 on the drawing board to be built in the next 15 years.
At least insert a rim shot after writing this.
I agree. Florida and Texas need to secede before its too late.
hurr-durr
Liberalism is a chronic, no-cure mental disease.
This is a classic example of them trying to force their fantasies on reality.
Why not phase them out in their own states?
Yep
20 nuclear plants should be under construction now with 100 on the drawing board to be built in the next 15 years.
Why? They will build and install 500,000 electric charging stations where electricity will just magically come from the electrical fairys!
You leftist states go first. The rest of us will wait and watch what happens.
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