With one of the biggest policy concerns of the 2024 election being energy, Biden's choice to institute a rule of mandating that over half of the cars and light trucks sold in the United States must be all-electric or hybrids by the year 2032. The media has reacted in many different ways, with some saying that this decision may hurt his chances in 2024 while others say the move strengthens it.
In the article "Biden Finalizes Crackdown on Gas Cars, Forcing More than Half of New Car Sales to be Electric by 2030" author Thomas Catenacci presents this choice as a negative for Biden's electoral chances. Catenacci states that the decision is extremely restrictive and doesn't consider how it will impact Americans, for the move will prove to be "prohibitively expensive for most Americans" (Catenacci 2024). By forcing restrictive measures and unaffordable expectations, this move may harm Biden's chances of retaining the presidency.
Converse to Catenacci's assertions, Coral Davenport argues that the move actually strengthens Biden's chances in the 2024 election. In the article "Biden Administration Announces Rule Aimed at Expanding Electric Vehicles," Davenport presents the move as "ambitious" and synonymous with the characteristics of a strong leader who is willing to take on political battles and prioritizes the sustainability of America and its inhabitants (Davenport 2024).
References:
Catenacci, Thomas. “Biden Finalizes Crackdown on Gas Cars, Forcing More than Half of New Car Sales to Be Electric by 2030.” Fox News, FOX News Network, www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-finalizes-crackdown-gas-cars-forcing-more-than-50-of-car-sales-to-be-electric. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
Davenport, Coral. “Biden Administration Announces Rule Aimed at Expanding Electric Vehicles.” The New York Times, The New York Times, 20 Mar. 2024, www.nytimes.com/2024/03/20/climate/biden-phase-out-gas-cars.html.
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