The US state of Wyoming made an announcement that goes against the grain of the rest of the industry. He communicated the date of 2035 for the end of the electric car, in order to support fossil fuels.
It’s not April Fools’ Day information, nor a humorous press release, which would have been in rather bad taste. The state of Wyoming plans to end the sale of electric cars in 2035.
This date is the one chosen by the majority of governments to stop sales of internal combustion vehicles. But in this state very dependent on fossil fuels, ‘zero emissions’ does not have good press, and obviously no future.
Four senators – three Democrats and one Republican – and two members of the House of Representatives, both Republicans, have introduced a bill. They cite oil and gas production as “a proud and valuable Wyoming industry”.
According to them, the oil industry has “creates an infinite number of jobs”, since Wyoming is an important oil region. They also explain that the thermal car has “enabled state industries and commerce to engage in the trade and transportation of goods and resources more efficiently”.
Electric cars ‘undriveable’ in Wyoming
They then attacked the electric car itself, and in particular the lack of charging infrastructure. However, they are the ones who are supposed to invest in the electric car if they wish to develop it.
But according to them, the state power grid is not suitable for infrastructure development. Also, they say that fossil fuels will be « vital » for the transport of goods and people in the United States.
In their bill, they also indicate that the electric car is not sustainable. The last point of their bill therefore notes that the abandonment of the electric car “will ensure the stability of Wyoming’s oil and gas industry”. Eighth state in the ranking of oil producers, it is feared that it will give ideas to other states.
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The US state of Wyoming made an announcement that goes against the grain of the rest of the industry. He communicated the date of 2035 for the end of the electric car, in order to support fossil fuels.
It’s not April Fools’ Day information, nor a humorous press release, which would have been in rather bad taste. The state of Wyoming plans to end the sale of electric cars in 2035.
This date is the one chosen by the majority of governments to stop sales of internal combustion vehicles. But in this state very dependent on fossil fuels, ‘zero emissions’ does not have good press, and obviously no future.
Four senators – three Democrats and one Republican – and two members of the House of Representatives, both Republicans, have introduced a bill. They cite oil and gas production as “a proud and valuable Wyoming industry”.
According to them, the oil industry has “creates an infinite number of jobs”, since Wyoming is an important oil region. They also explain that the thermal car has “enabled state industries and commerce to engage in the trade and transportation of goods and resources more efficiently”.
Electric cars ‘undriveable’ in Wyoming
They then attacked the electric car itself, and in particular the lack of charging infrastructure. However, they are the ones who are supposed to invest in the electric car if they wish to develop it.
But according to them, the state power grid is not suitable for infrastructure development. Also, they say that fossil fuels will be « vital » for the transport of goods and people in the United States.
In their bill, they also indicate that the electric car is not sustainable. The last point of their bill therefore notes that the abandonment of the electric car “will ensure the stability of Wyoming’s oil and gas industry”. Eighth state in the ranking of oil producers, it is feared that it will give ideas to other states.
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