These Six GOP Lawmakers Want to Ban Electric Cars

[applegrove]

These Six GOP Lawmakers Want to Ban Electric Cars

BY ALEKS PHILLIPS ON 1/17/23 AT 11:40 AM EST

https://www.newsweek.com/electric-cars-ban-wyoming-republican-lawmakers-gop-gas-oil-1774373

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In stark contrast to California—which is aiming to ban sales of gas cars by 2035 to combat climate change—a group of Republican lawmakers in Wyoming are looking to ban sales of electric vehicles (EVs) by 2035.

The joint resolution, introduced to the state's senate on January 13, argues the move will protect Wyoming's huge fossil-fuels industry as other U.S. states move towards electric-only vehicles.

According to the bill, "the proliferation of electric vehicles at the expense of gas-powered vehicles will have deleterious impacts on Wyoming's communities and will be detrimental to Wyoming's economy."

Oil and gas production "has long been one of Wyoming's proud and valued industries," the bill reads, adding that previous investment in the industry across the country "has resulted in the continued employment of thousands of people."

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[Dale in Laurel MD]

1. Wyoming has considerably fewer residents than, e.g., Washington, DC.

I doubt that car companies would be too distraught at losing that market.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

2. These six "lawmakers" are completely bonkers.

They are trying to turn back the clock and in so doing, are making the effects of climate change/global warming much worse, and much sooner.

Even the oil companies know what they produce is worsening climate change.

IDIOTS.

[PatSeg]

6. They probably wanted some media attention

Republicans will do or say anything to be in the spotlight.

[Aristus]

3. No interest in diversifying your state's economy?

[moniss]

4. Having been to Wyoming

several times I would say they have no interest in anything beyond about 1900.

[patphil]

5. They need to run this by the automakers. They plan on selling in all the states, not just Wyoming,

and those other states are moving toward electrics.
Wyoming could wag the dog if their state was as populous as California or Texas, but with less than 600,000 residents and 200,000 cars they are essentially tailless.
I guess Wyoming auto dealers won't be selling anything but used cars in 2035.

[yankee87]

7. Stopping the tide

They are trying to stop the tide with a shovel. Reminds me the story about buggy whip makers. Advance with the times or be relegated to the bottom tier

[emulatorloo]

8. Good luck with that.

How dumb can you be to think this is gonna work?