How red states are pumping the brakes on EVs

POLITICO Energy

English - September 15, 2023 09:00 - 8 minutes - 7.67 MB - ★★★★ - 122 ratings
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A growing number of red states are trying to limit the sales of electric
vehicles through new taxes, fees, and laws. Those moves have infuriated
EV advocates and created barriers to President Joe Biden’s efforts to
decarbonize the transportation sector through widespread EV adoption.
POLITICO’s E&E News reporter Adam Aton breaks down why red states are
resisting EV adoption and the potential impact of their efforts.

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Catherine Morehouse is an energy reporter for POLITICO.

Adam Aton covers the politics of climate change for POLITICO’s E&E News.

Nirmal Mulaikal is a POLITICO audio host-producer.

Annie Rees is a senior audio producer-host at POLITICO.

Gloria Gonzalez is the deputy energy editor for POLITICO.

Matt Daily is the energy editor for POLITICO.

A growing number of red states are trying to limit the sales of electric vehicles through new taxes, fees, and laws. Those moves have infuriated EV advocates and created barriers to President Joe Biden’s efforts to decarbonize the transportation sector through widespread EV adoption. POLITICO’s E&E News reporter Adam Aton breaks down why red states are resisting EV adoption and the potential impact of their efforts.

For more news on energy and the environment, subscribe to Power Switch, our free evening newsletter: https://www.politico.com/power-switch

And for even deeper coverage and analysis, read our Morning Energy newsletter by subscribing to POLITICO Pro: https://subscriber.politicopro.com/newsletter-archive/morning-energy