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byMachineShedFred ( 621896 ) writes:
So what happened to states' rights? Good enough to be able to ban abortions, but not good enough to ban polluting cars, apparently.
More rank hypocrisy from the Republican Party.
byPowercntrl ( 458442 ) writes:
Good enough to be able to ban abortions, but not good enough to ban polluting cars, apparently.
Abortion rights only has a slightly slim majority of support, and even then, the 2024 election proved it was not important enough as a single issue to change the outcome.
Banning new ICE vehicle sales though? That's an idea that's probably only popular in California. This poll [pewresearch.org] claims 64% of Democrats support an ICE phase-out, but some of that is probably just idealism and how 2035 seems like a long ways off.
byMachineShedFred ( 621896 ) writes:
So if, as you say, it's popular in California, why can't California make that a part of California's policy?
And if it's not popular in California, why can't California's voters let Sacramento know that through electoral feedback processes?
And why did it have to change now, rather than 5 years from now when we could be looking at a completely different mix of personal transportation?
This is political hackery and hypocrisy, no matter how you try to dress it up. Quit putting lipstick on the pig.
byjacks smirking reven ( 909048 ) writes:
The rush for this is to try and stop the EV tipping point from happening, which is probably in the next 2-5 years, batteries get cheap and available enough to allow unsubsidized EV models in the sub-30k range.
Might be too late though [techcrunch.com]
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bysarren1901 ( 5415506 ) writes:
I know they COULD make sub 30k EVs, but they won't. I have serious doubts about Bezos "Slate" (despite the fact I love it) because once you "upgrade it" you are going to be paying a lot more, rather quickly.
I highly doubt we'll ever truly see affordable cars in America. Even used cars aren't affordable anymore.
byjacks smirking reven ( 909048 ) writes:
I don't think they can now the battery production capacity just is not there yet, it has to fulfill all the other vehicle segments first, thus the factories and 3-5 years. It's the only thing that matters.
If we have enough GW of battery capacity production and no 30k EV then I would consider that a market failure and we need to look at what we expect from capitalism.
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