Electric and hybrid vehicles use electricity and a combination of electricity and fuel, respectively, to reduce reliance on fossil fuels and decrease emissions. Proponents argue that it significantly cuts pollution and advances the transition to renewable energy sources. Opponents argue that it increases vehicle costs, limits consumer choice, and may strain the electric grid.
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@9ZGD9YPIndependent6mos6MO
I would prefer incentives to motivate the population in a direction, like a tax credit for high efficiency vehicles
@9YL7ZCNIndependent6mos6MO
Should be strongly encouraged but this is inherently classist as it assumes everyone would be able to afford a new car
@9YJZ5GKIndependent6mos6MO
In the future, when we have the proper resources to support these vehicles readily available for all, and it is confirmed that they are safer for use and safer for the environment.
@tardenIndependent 6mos6MO
Yes, but only Hybrid until such time as batteries are cost effective enough to switch to fully electric.
@9YHHXJCIndependent7mos7MO
I think affordability would play a role in this question. I believe we need to be cautious of our keeping our world clean but electric cars aren’t cheap at the same time.
@9YG9J6SIndependent7mos7MO
Yes, but this should be a problem from the future, and there should be a way found to lower the cost of electric or hybrid vehicles.
@9Y66M52Independent7mos7MO
i think making cars hybrid or electric is good because it will ensures we are using renewable energy sources but not everyone will be able to plug in their car in their homes but it is a good idea.
@carpassion96Independent 7mos7MO
No, the infrastructure and battery technology needs to be improved to make electric cars a viable replacement for internal combustion vehicles.
@9XXRQJ8Independent7mos7MO
Yes, but we must be able to provide the materials necessary for the conversion to electric or hybrid cars.
@9XVTYJ4Independent7mos7MO
yes, but only when electric cars can do all the things that gas-powered cars can. So trucks and Semis would also have to be able to be electric.
@9XPF43QIndependent7mos7MO
Yes, if the cost of the required cars is lowered, and we begin trying to control the way we build the batteries to make them safer.
@9XNN5WYIndependent7mos7MO
No, but they should incentivize car makers to improve the technology in electric and hybrid vehicles. And incentivize citizens to buy them.
@9XN5B9HIndependent7mos7MO
Yes, however public transportation should become the majority form of transportation in urban areas.
@9XMCRFLIndependent7mos7MO
Not until the power grid gets off fossil fuels and switch to nuclear, and all other forms of fuel except full electric should be more encouraged because of lithium mining
@9XL93PLIndependent7mos7MO
no not at all if they want a car think that they can but if someone doesn't want it they shouldn't be forced to get and electric vehicle.
@4PNPBHHIndependent 7mos7MO
No, but incintivize the production and sale of electric or hybrid vehicles, and sustainable energy sources.
@9X8RBYBIndependent7mos7MO
It shouldn't be a requirement, but there should be encouragement from other forms of driving. For instance, using an Eco-friendly method without having to deal with pollution due to the disposal of car batteries.
@9X7TS2TIndependent7mos7MO
With the gas polluting the air maybe they should work on to stop makeing gas cars and have companies fully stop by 2035 or sm.
@9X69GR2Independent7mos7MO
if the climate change issue proceeds to get worse then yes but based of recent changes to help fight climate change it doesn't seem necessary
@9X64853Independent7mos7MO
yes but if they are going to do that they have to make sure that they make it affordable because wityh this economy not everyone can buy exspensive cars
@9X5LXT8Independent7mos7MO
Yes, if it is still affordable and not so expensive the average American in the lowest profiting town can afford one if need be.
@9X4W3X9Independent7mos7MO
Not on a federal level. Sales of vehicles should be left to the states and their demographics. Certain areas won't be able to fulfill the needs of electric of hybrid vehicles as well as others can.
@9X4C7HSIndependent7mos7MO
No. Even though there are no or fewer gas fumes put off by electric cars, the batteries and acid that leaks from those are polluting the environment just as much or more. Electric cares are NOT the way to go. Find a different solution that can be powered by static or steam...something natural.
@9WZYJ5YIndependent7mos7MO
No, its unlikely that all people will be able to afford new cars anyway and its more wasteful to just mass get rid of cars when they work fine. It might be more inefficient to produce a bunch of cars and emit the bad stuff that comes with that.
@9WZ9X5WIndependent7mos7MO
if they want but personally i think not cause not everyone has the money for that and some people just like a certain type of car like a dream car and most the time they are not hybrid or electric.
@ALcubbybear88Independent 7mos7MO
Yes, but also expand options that also include hydrogen and solar and also upgrade our electric grid system.
@9WTLWZFIndependent7mos7MO
There should be a balance between fuel and electric cars. Electric cars should be able to handle life situations
@9WQW7WSIndependent7mos7MO
Yes, but the purchase should be heavily subsidized for people making less than 100k a year and/or they should be more affordable.
@9WKZBH7Independent7mos7MO
No, I think the government should be an advocate by supporting the infrastructure around electric/hybrid cars.
@9WKF3JPIndependent7mos7MO
No, electric resources are not consistently available across the nation, would not be a smooth launch and yield a lot of friction. financially speaking electric vehicles are too expensive and costly to maintain, technology and affordability need to improve.
@9WJPK96Independent7mos7MO
they should incentivize the use of hybrid and electric vehicles. True incentives, particularly incentivize businesses
@9WFRFTTIndependent7mos7MO
Maybe not just one specific technology like electric but alternative or sustainable or low emissions
@igeryuIndependent 7mos7MO
No, but emissions standards should keep increasing. If automakers can keep up with the increases, then they are helping with the reduction of greenhouse gasses
@9WDCY3GIndependent7mos7MO
It is a good goal to achieve hybrid, but a certain date is difficult because the technology is still developing.
@9WCLK9CIndependent7mos7MO
Depends, There needs to be more research in how lithium batteries may affect the environment long term
@9WBT766Independent 7mos7MO
Add it by a certain date but leave it flexible to allow time for the manufacturers and engineers find the best alternative not just the fastest.
@9W8SXPKIndependent7mos7MO
Yes, but they should be encouraged especially since gas cars polluted the environment more so than electric cars.
@9W8J553Independent7mos7MO
yes but they should not force people to abandon their older cars simply cease the production and import of non hybrid/electric cars
@9W7YBQFIndependent7mos7MO
No, not until the infrastructure exist so that long distance driving can be achieved. Additionally, the majority of pollution comes from China, India and Indonesia. It would make more sense for the US and other countries to apply pressure on those big three polluters.
@9W6CCLRIndependent7mos7MO
Only mandate hybrid by a certain date as there are other mediums of energy to discover other than electric.
@9W5MRVTIndependent7mos7MO
No, because we have already been polluting the world for so long it doesn't matter or shouldn't and why now would we have to change.
@9W5GRJ7Independent7mos7MO
No, only because some people won't be able to afford it or refuse to. At the same time, we need it at one point, so yes and no.
@9W543K2Independent7mos7MO
I think that the government should do this as long as there is not an extreme tax imposed on international imports
@9W4G888Independent7mos7MO
I don't think the government should require all cars to be electric or hybrid because there are various pros and cons of electric cars that have different levels of importance to society. Some may not be comfortable with technology like that and some people may prefer to be in control of the car for instance.
@9W43FX7Independent7mos7MO
yes, but the government should provide incentives to buy electric/hybrid cars. They should also make it less expensive than the regular gas-fueled car.
@9W3N395Independent7mos7MO
No, not until we eliminate our dependence on fossil fuels and improve our infrastructure to support electric vehicles
@9VZF3HYIndependent7mos7MO
No electric is more dangerous and hurts the enviroment more than a gas car. Furthermore an electric car can burn uunder water so why would we put a vehicle that someone could become trapped in burn and not be able to put the fire out.
@9VZ79L6Independent7mos7MO
no, but we should cut subsidies for oil company's and increase subsidies for renewable and nuclear energy
@9VXRG9RIndependent7mos7MO
I think more electric cars should be available, but I don't think we should fully convert to strictly electric vehicles.
@9DHGFPDIndependent 7mos7MO
No, I don't think the government should dictate which product people are able to purchase, but I think car companies should start moving in the direction of using more eco friendly cars.
@9VTC27ZIndependent7mos7MO
yes, only if the technology has advanced where these electric vehicles can be unkept by every income status.
@9TJXB2XIndependent 8mos8MO
Hybrid but only if it creates greater fuel efficiency and exceptions for agricultural, industrial, or other heavy duty uses.
@9T6SSDHIndependent8mos8MO
This fully depends on where our electricity is coming from and the state of the power grid by that given date
@9T3DV33Independent9mos9MO
No, but allow for lower interest rates and funding assistance for those who wish to purchase electric or hybrid
@9SKV7W9Independent9mos9MO
No!!! Pushing towards electric vehicles so the US can be energy self reliant is a government misdirect. This isn’t really an environmental issue as much as an energy ownership and reliance issue. The environment will suffer MORE with toxic battery waste that will reach our ground water and then we have zero ways to clean that. Petroleum biohazard is way less than battery toxic waste. We haven't seen it yet due to the amount of battery car owners not tipping the scales yet but we need to be more aware of the huge future problem this will create. I am all for alternative power… Read more
@9SCDBCKIndependent9mos9MO
Eventually yes, but the environmental gain isn't great at the moment with how much lithium is needed to be mined. Once the technology becomes more efficient in the future, then yes but not right now.
@9RS2B4JIndependent10mos10MO
No, because car modding is a pretty big scene, and electric cars would take the fun out of it since there is barley any conventional modding you can do to an EV
@53CGZ79Independent 10mos10MO
Yes, but only after the US figures out how to domestically source and produce the materials for the batteries and electronics
@9RNW34RIndependent10mos10MO
No but there needs to be a significantly higher subsidizes to build pack our public transportation infrastructure, such as reopening old lines and reform the existing infrastructure to meet the quality seen in the Europe and East Asia.
@8FX3NB8Independent 10mos10MO
Not by a certain date, but the government should do more to promote the use of hybrid vehicles. Monetary incentives would go a long way- not everyone has the financial means to purchase and maintain a hybrid or electric vehicle
@9Y8J358Independent7mos7MO
It should require new vehicles' to be electric or hybrid by a certain date and use a buy back system to eliminate older gas using vehicles'.
@9VYN75QIndependent7mos7MO
Yes, but with greater limits of planning and other important factors. It is important that before proceeding with this agreement, to ensure that we have a sustainable amount of energy production to upkeep this increased demand of electricity. In addition, I would want to see more details behind this plan. Would it ban gasoline cars beyond a certain day as well? If this is the case, how would they expect to assist families who cannot afford to change their gasoline-powered vehicle(s)?
@9VY966CIndependent7mos7MO
This isn’t really doable because not everyone has the money for this, and most electric brands produce more co2 in production of the cars than gas powered cars produce
@9VY6ZGGIndependent7mos7MO
I believe that the option for clean energy cars should be available, but not mandatory, there are some benefits of both and you can't overlook them.
@9TZJ4WTIndependent8mos8MO
It should not be required, but I wouldn't oppose a tax on gas gars that would slowly be implemented over time.
@9QT9ZCZIndependent10mos10MO
No, the government needs to dangle carrots before they dangle sticks. Build out the infrastructure needed nationwide to support electric/hybrid cars. Encourage more Americans to use public transit and fund it. Give Americans choice and make the choice of more environmentally friendly transportation convenient.
@9QRK7XWIndependent11mos11MO
No, but encourage the sales and use of hybrid vehicles.
@9QQQ3DTIndependent11mos11MO
Full electric cars are not a replacement for petroleum powered vehicles
@9PXK63LIndependent11mos11MO
Yes, as long as they can find a way to make it cheaper for consumers who cannot afford state of the art vehicles.
@7S2PNCNIndependent 11mos11MO
No, not until charging evs takes the same time as filling a gas tank, charging stations are as plentiful as gas stations, evs are less expensive than gas powered cars, and our electric grid has been strengthened to meet higher demand in a reliable, inexpensive way.
@9NRT9GGIndependent12mos12MO
No, but require all public transportation vehicles to be Hybrid by 2025.
@9NBBB5WIndependent12mos12MO
yes, but I think that electric cars are very expensive and most people wont be able to afford them
@9N8629DIndependent 12mos12MO
Yes, but only if there are subsidies for lower income individuals to be able to afford newer vehicles
@7YS3KJPIndependent 10mos10MO
No, although I would not be terribly unhappy with it depending on the date in question.
@9MLZWJFIndependent12mos12MO
If they can be run on hydrogen or another source of energy that doesn't harm the environment as much then yes.
@9VYDKWJIndependent7mos7MO
No, but taxes and fees should increase over time making gas powered vehicles less and less attractive to consumers.
@9X53JWQIndependent7mos7MO
While I think we should find more alternative powers, we also have to realize that Electric and hybrids also have their major problems, and while might lead to less pollution, the effort to build more of those types of vehicles would cost more resources.
@9ZGRYBJIndependent6mos6MO
I think the option should be opened up to include other sustainable energy sources in cars. I also believe the main transportation focus should be shifted to public transit. Building new rail, bus, and subway stations. With all the interconnecting urban sprawl, specifically in the Northeast, this should be possible.
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