Democrats Say Biden’s Electric Car Plan Threatens Rural America

A Biden administration plan to stifle auto pollution and compel more electric vehicle sales risks “disaster in rural America,” a pair of Democratic lawmakers told the US government Monday.

• Representatives Mary Peltola of Alaska and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez of Washington say they worry there won’t be enough EV charging infrastructure for EPA’s proposed requirements set to take effect with model year 2027
• “We are concerned the EPA’s regulations are not paired with a plan to ensure adequate charging infrastructure on such a short timeline,” they say in written comments filed on the plan
  • “The imposition of additional regulations in the ...