The strength of anything is determined by its weakest link. The literal meaning of this proverb is that the strength of a chain is limited to that of the weakest link in the chain. Even if the other links on the chain are strong, the chain will break when the weakest link fails. This proverb can be applied to a variety of situations, and now can it can be applied to Biden’s EV mandates.
You see there is a problem with the EV mandates … the consumers are not buying the BEVs (Battery Electric Vehicles). Surely, there are multiple reasons for this, but it is becoming evident that this is the weak link in the EV mandate chain. The auto makers have been inordinately compliant to Biden’s BEV dictums. Why? … perhaps they are seeing what the DOJ is doing to the NYC mayor after he complained about something. Be that as it may, the auto manufacturers are losing billions because just like lead balloons, BEVs are not just flying off the car lots. Finally someone has had the guts to suggest to President Biden that he needs to change his tune. In fact not one, but rather 3700 who know what they are talking about.
From Daybreak Insider:
“The group of 3,700 dealerships, which collectively sell every major brand of automakers in the U.S., said in a letter to Biden that his push to make two out of every three new cars sold by 2032 to be electric was highly unrealistic. While there were good options for people wishing to buy electric vehicles, “the reality, however, is that electric vehicle demand today is not keeping up with the large influx of BEVs (Battery Electric Vehicle) arriving at our dealerships prompted by the current regulations.”
From the Daily Wire:
“Mr. President, no government agency, no think tank, and no polling firm knows more about the automobile customer than us,” the letter continued. “Some customers are in the market for electric vehicles, and we are thrilled to sell them. But the majority of customers are simply not ready to make the change.”
The dealerships cited numerous reasons that consumers do not want electric vehicles, including their high cost, the lack of garages for home charging, the lack of access for public charging, the loss of driving range in hot or cold weather, and the “dramatic loss of range” when towing. “Reliable charging networks, electric grid stability, sourcing of materials, and many other issues need time to resolve,” the letter said. “And finally, many people just want to make their own choice about what vehicle is right for them.”
Hmmm! It sounds like Mr. Biden was asleep on the day one of his teachers talked about how “you can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make him drink!”
12/5/23