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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No, the government should incentive more investment into sophisticated public transportation systems
@9V75DN4Republican8mos8MO
No, because the idea of electric cars is very dangerous as when in car wrecks, it is common to have the doors lock up and have no way to open them besides cutting the person out of their car.
@B3YGTDHPeace and Freedom3mos3MO
No, they shouldn't be able to interfere with consumer choices or the free market. And, electric vehicles can be just as dangerous to the environment as emissions. And Elon Musk already said himself it would be impossible to replace all gas running vehicles, and how dangerous it would be.
@B3V4W9FWomen’s Equality3mos3MO
When they find a way to make electric or hybrid cars without it being crazy expensive or stop having a lot of issues it should be recommended more but now i dont think its fair to since many dont have the money and electric cars still have many issues
@B2J25264mos4MO
If the government was not being lobbied against by large automotive companies then ideally we would have a comprehensive nationwide transportation system and the point would be moot.
@B2BGQX35mos5MO
electric/hybrid cars vs gas cars is like rearranging the chairs on the titanic. there are much more important things
@B26K7YH6mos6MO
No, personal vehicles are dangerous and inefficient, electric or gas, and we should be focusing on improving public transportation
@B25MNDM6mos6MO
Yes, however, cars are the most inefficient method of transportation, so the government should focus on improving public transportation
@B25MNDM6mos6MO
No, electric vehicles are just as harmful to the environment as gas cars. The government should prioritize public transportation instead
@B24X3M9American Solidarity6mos6MO
No. Maybe offer incentives for hybrid/electric powertrains but ultimately let consumers have the choice
@9ZTG2WR6mos6MO
Yes, but we should cut car dependency altogether and I'm concerned about the ethics of the acquisition of materials used for electric car manufacturing
@9ZPFFDV7mos7MO
Yes, but the government should incentive more investment into sophisticated public transportation systems
Yes, but the government should focus on alternative forms of transportation to eliminate reliance on cars
@9ZN8SJD7mos7MO
No, the government should focus on eliminating reliance on personal vehicles and increasing support for public transportation instead.
@9ZHN3HJ7mos7MO
You need a more balanced approach that combines electric vehicles with other ways to reduce our carbon imprint
@9YP5HV37mos7MO
Hybrids make more sense in terms of production cost, decreased fuel consumption but reliability from both sources of motorized energy.
@9YM3JN8Republican7mos7MO
No, gas cars are amazing, electric cars can fail us. Gas cars have been around for a long time, why change it now? If it could of been done a long time ago,….? I think the electric cars are really dumb and they absolutely have no purpose. If we have to “charge” it at home, our electricity bills will go up, think smarter not harder.
@9YLCPLJ7mos7MO
The government needs to ensure that the infrastructure for electric vehicles to be usable for transportation.
@9YFNRLM7mos7MO
No, state and federal government should invest in public transit, like high speed rail that connect all major cities in the US.
@9Y3WF8L7mos7MO
No, but if the government will pay for my electric car in full and cover any costs in getting said vehicle then that’s a different story. But that won’t happen.
@9XV9PZD7mos7MO
I have mixed feelings. While EV’s are a good choice for environmental reasons, gas vehicles have their own benefits and have some more fuel-efficient versions.
@9XKXZJL7mos7MO
Yes, but the costs of electric vehicles should be lowered and older cars be able to be recycled for money to afford the more climate-friendly modes of transportation.
Only if assistance is given to low income families and more funding is given to public transportation
@9XGLJRY7mos7MO
The government should focus on having steady and long lasting renewable electricity sources before implementing a rule like this.
@9X2QCDD7mos7MO
Yes and offer buybacks for less fuel efficient vehicles or offer some sort of credit for purchasing a vehicle that meets the new requirements
@9WLRTW58mos8MO
Electrical is just as damaging so hybrid would be best while also manufacturing vehicles with better fuel efficiency
Maybe, but not until there is sufficient nationwide public transportation to serve as an alternative to high cost electric vehicles
@9TY6J4Z9mos9MO
No because our infrastructure is not set up to handle large scale vehicles of this nature. Instead they should increase funding to help strengthen the infrastructure then look into this idea
@9TFMKT49mos9MO
Rather than focusing on cutting the emissions on cars, which still emit significant pollution in the mass production of their parts and the electricity used to charge them more often than not are derived from fossil fuels, we need to focus on providing an alternative through public transportation to better allocate funds
@9RKC3MS11mos11MO
No, not until there is further research on the long term effectiveness and life-span of electric / hybrid cars.
At some point in the future we are going to have to use clean based energy due to our climate change but we cannot rush it! We need our energy to be 100% safe, effective, and reliable.
@9NVXLS812mos12MO
No, but promote the use of electric/hybrid public transportation methods to reduce carbon emissions.
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