Joe Biden’s race to embrace electric vehicles risks overwhelming US charging infrastructure and creating disastrous supply shortages, two of the world’s biggest carmakers have said.
Toyota and Vauxhall owner Stellantis accused the President of being “overly optimistic” in his push for a rule that would require two thirds of new vehicle sales to be electric by 2032.
The companies were quick to point out that they support a move to low-emissions vehicles and electric cars in particular but warned that they need customers to buy them and that costs are still too high for the mass market.
The cars typically cost about £10,000 more than comparable petrol-burning versions, with many drivers able to recoup the difference through cheaper charging over the life of the vehicle.
Toyota warned the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) that there would also be a rush to secure lithium and other minerals needed to make battery-powered cars if the plans went ahead.
Toyota said: “The proposed rule underestimates key challenges including the scarcity of minerals to make batteries, the fact that these minerals are not mined or refined in the US, the inadequate infrastructure, and the high cost of [battery electric vehicles].”
Stellantis, which owns Vauchall, Fiat and Chrysler among other brands, said: “The proposed rule significantly underestimates the actions needed to build the targeted EV market.
“Addressing concerns such as manufacturing capacity, battery production, charging infrastructure, and consumer acceptance of EVs will be paramount to the success of this ambitious proposed regulation.”
Anybody with any critical thinking skills at all knew that from the beginning. There is no such thing as a free ride and the communists know it. They are evil to the core, but not stupid. All their devious schemes, this one included, are designed with one purpose in mind- to destroy America.
1:42, I don’t believe the communist to be behind and pushing for EV’s. It’s the tree hugging dimocrats that are too stupid to see the real consequences of total electrical dependence. We are not even close to being ready for this dream yet.
C’mon Man that’s not true..
.. I challenge you to a Pushup. contest
SNIFF SNIFF , come here little gurl.
Thank god never would own one. Powder grids can’t handle this.
GREEN was a Democrat LIE to Steal Taxpayer Money $$$$$$$$$$$$ !!!!!!! FACT
ONLY Green was your Tax Dollars in their Democrat Pockets !!!!!