Sick And Tired Of The Games: WSJ Bashes California Gas-Powered Car Ban

The board argued that California and President Biden's regulations on gas cars are a heavy-handed attempt to force Americans to adopt electric vehicles. California mandated last year that electric cars make up 35% of automaker sales in 2026, gradually increasing to 100% by 2035. California's ban on new gas-powered vehicles will not take effect until 2035, but its harmful effects are already appearing.

Chrysler-parent Stellantis plans to reduce shipments of gas-powered cars to states that have adopted California's emissions rules. The Wall Street Journal also pointed out that while Californians could go and buy gas-powered vehicles in another state, even that may not be an option for long.

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"Americans could buy gas-powered cars in other states—until they disappear everywhere because of the Biden Administration's de facto EV mandate," the outlet said. Republicans in Congress have opposed Biden's attempts to regulate gas vehicles, with Rep. John Joyce, R-Pa., saying California's gas ban is only the beginning.

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"California's discriminatory waiver request would set a costly and dangerous precedent," Joyce said. "One state should not be able to set national policy, and Americans should not be coerced into making purchases they cannot afford." As a result, Joyce and other House Republicans introduced legislation in March that would restrict California's ability to ban traditional gas-powered cars as part of the state's electric vehicle push.

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Daniel Turner, the executive director of Power The Future, said the regulations proved EVs could not compete with less expensive gas vehicles. "Biden's newest power grab is the latest attempt to force a green agenda on an unwilling electorate in order to reward his eco-extremist supporters," he said.

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Notably, Tesla founder Elon Musk has feuded with Biden for not mentioning his company, one of the planet's most influential electric vehicle manufacturers. However, in recent months Biden has praised Musk. "In building our EV charging network, we have to ensure that as many chargers work for as many drivers as possible," Biden tweeted on February 15. "To that end, @elonmusk will open a big part of @Tesla's network up to all drivers. That's a big deal, and it'll make a big difference."

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The Wall Street Journal's editorial board also questioned the logic of the government's subsidies for electric vehicles. "Subsidies tend to beget more subsidies," the editorial continued. "Wouldn't it make more sense for the government to let Americans buy the cars and appliances they want?" The board's criticism of the government's push for electric vehicles aligns with its conservative perspective, which focuses on traditional values, limited government, individual freedom, and free-market economics, among other aspects.