Senator Barrasso Criticizes 'Economically Devastating' California EV Mandate

Opposition to California's EV Mandate

• 🎯 Senator John Barrasso is speaking out against the Biden administration's electric vehicle mandate, calling it an "economically devastating" policy for the country.
• 💡 The mandate aims to force Americans into electric vehicles, a plan Barrasso labels a "Democrat delusional dream."

Impractical Sales Targets

• 📈 Current electric vehicle sales are only about 7% of the market, with sales reportedly declining.
• ⚠️ The mandate requires 35% of all vehicles sold to be electric starting next year, escalating to 100% by 2035.
• 💰 Significant fines of $20,000 per vehicle are threatened for non-compliance, regardless of consumer demand.

Bipartisan Pushback and Political Context

• ✅ The House of Representatives, with Republican support and 35 Democratic votes, has already voted to end the mandate.
• 🏛️ Barrasso states the Senate will follow suit, aiming to eliminate the California electric vehicle mandate.
• 📉 The policy is seen by Republicans as a remnant of the Green New Deal, which they believe lost electoral support.