WASHINGTON DC (12/18/24) – Today, the Biden-Harris administration announced it will grant the State of California permission to move forward with its ban on gas-powered cars and light trucks. Earlier this year, our partner organization, the Institute for Energy Research, filed an amicus brief in a case challenging the legality of such a waiver.
Tom Pyle, President of the American Energy Alliance, issued the following statement:
“It is no surprise that President Biden waited until the eleventh hour of his presidency to run roughshod over the wishes of the American people by granting California permission to ban gas-powered cars and light trucks.
“Voters sent a clear message in November that they oppose President Biden and Governor Newsom’s EV mandates. These reckless policies have raised the cost of all vehicles on the market and fail to take into account the needs and realities of most Americans.
“Americans should be free to choose the types of cars and trucks that best suit their needs, not ones that bureaucrats in Washington, D.C. and Sacramento dictate to them. Access to affordable vehicles has helped maintain widespread access to mobility, a cornerstone of American life that has fueled our dynamism for more than a century.
“President Biden and Governor Newsom have once again put the interests of coastal elites and green special interests ahead of working and middle-class American families. This decision is yet another example of how completely out of touch the Democratic Party has become. I look forward to Donald Trump immediately revoking this waiver when he is sworn in as the 47th President of the United States.”
AEA Experts Available For Interview On This Topic:
Additional Background Resources From AEA:
- Report: When Government Chooses Your Car
- Electric vehicle news aggregator EVFocus
- IER files Amicus Curiae Brief in Ohio v. EPA
- Save Our Cars Coalition
For media inquiries please contact: THOMAS.PYLE@ENERGYDC.ORG