Truckers Say Put the Brakes on Biden's EV Policy

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Truckers Say Put the Brakes on Biden's EV Policy

Fox News reported that American truck drivers are criticizing the Biden administration’s new environmental regulations mandating the transition to all-electric heavy-duty vehicles. They argue that electric truck technology isn't advanced enough to replace diesel-powered trucks due to battery limitations, shorter ranges, and longer charging times.

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"I'm an owner-operator. I've been in the business for 30 years," Mike Nichols, a Wisconsin-based trucker, told Fox News Digital in an interview. "Even if they subsidized the cost of the electric vehicle 100%, I still would refuse because I still would go broke. That's how useless they are. If they gave me one of these things, I still wouldn't take it.

"EV trucks don't do as much work. They're heavier, so they can't haul as much. They don't go as far. They take longer to charge," Nichols added, saying he wouldn't be able to run his business if he were forced into using an electric vehicle.

"So, you're going to need more trucks on the road, which is completely the opposite of what we would want if we were actually concerned about bettering our society."

Concerns also arise about the lack of charging infrastructure and power grid upgrades. The EPA regulations aim for 50% of vocational trucks, 35% of short-haul tractor-trailers, and 25% of long-haul tractor-trailers to be electric by 2032. However, the industry experts highlight challenges such as the inability of electric trucks to handle tasks like power takeoff and the insufficient capacity of the power grid.

Lewie Pugh of the Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association told Fox News, “Truckers want clean air, clean water but there are certain ways to go about it. We're passing mandatory laws on technology that's not even invented, and nobody knows what the cost is going to be.”

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