The Biden administration has slowed its original aggressive timeline for reducing vehicle emissions and transitioning to electric vehicles, in response to pushback from automakers and concerns over EVs’ environmental and performance issues.
EVs have higher upfront carbon emissions during manufacturing and depend on fossil fuel-generated electricity that produces their power.
Their heavy batteries increase wear on tires and lead to worse crash outcomes.
EVs also struggle in extreme temperatures, and consumers report more problems overall than gas vehicles.
Critics have noted that rapidly increasing EV adoption would grow China’s dominance in battery materials and manufacturing.
“Investing aggressively in electric vehicles and battery production now is important for strengthening our long-term economic security,” Biden claimed.
EV production relies on mining practices like child labor and unsafe conditions in places like Congo.
If the government continues mandating EVs, issues around the environment, safety, supply chains, and human rights may go unaddressed.
A slower, market-driven transition could help solve these problems.
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