In 2022 the European Union, Canada, the U.K. and the U.S. state of California approved regulations banning the sale of new gasoline-powered cars and trucks by 2035. Plug-in hybrids, full electrics and hydrogen cell vehicles would all count toward the zero-emission targets, though auto makers will only be able to use plug-in hybrids to meet 20% of the overall requirement. The regulation will impact only new-vehicle sales and affects only manufacturers, not dealerships. Traditional internal-combustion vehicles will still be legal to own and drive after 2035, and new models can still be sold until 2035. Volkswagen and Toyota have said they aim to sell only zero-emission cars in Europe by that time.
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
No
@9F962K71yr1Y
- Electric Cars are being phased in by law
- They are currently expensive as: manufacturers have low incentives to innovate as demand is low.
- Governments implementing charging stations encourages consumer behaviour towards EVs (+ signals to manufacturers of change)
- This will likely boost demand, increase incentive for innovation for manufacturers to reduce costs (as manufacturers in competition)
- Results: more EVs, at cheaper cost for consumer ultimately => better environmental outcomes
@ISIDEWITH2yrs2Y
No, provide subsidies to private companies that compete to build the best network instead
@9MCFLQH10mos10MO
In an economic point of view, inviting private companies to join the market here in the country will boost our economy. As long as the government taxes these companies accordingly.
@9ZV4YWB3mos3MO
Yes but since the growing in Ireland and doing the ‘ right thing’ .. get kicked in n the teeth ever time :( almost 60 and can’t afford the doc/dentist .. four offspring in third level .. kinda broken
Yes, but also provide full funding for home chargers to each person/household with the purchase of their first electric vehicle.
@happy_voter4mos4MO
No
The Government should advocate and incentivise the use of EVs over ICEs, but building a charging network - no. When it becomes economically viable, existing companies in the energy & EV market will build out these networks - but this will require the tipping point for EV adoption to be reached.
Given the fiasco of the children's hospital, I would also argue there is absolutely no way that the Government can be trusted with a project of this scale.
Additionally, if the Government builds out this charging network, I have no doubt there will be cronyism (the appointment of friends and associates to positions of authority, without proper regard to their qualifications) when it comes to who profits from use of the network.
@9ZCTZV64mos4MO
No, the use of electrical vehicles is still bad for the enviorment, and they are ethnically bad as they use rare metals for their batteries from countries like the Congo. We should be focusing on inventing more environmental and ethically friendly cars and transport.
Yes, focused on providing affordable overnight AC charging for everyone
@9ZBY3TC4mos4MO
Only if we use renewable energy. Or focus more on improving public transport
@9ZBPFFHSocial Democrats4mos4MO
Yes, to an extent, but public transport should be the number one priority.
@9SWMJY6Independent6mos6MO
Electric vehicles are good for local pollution but add more demand to the electrical grid leading to more fossil fuel burning. Unless a drive is made towards making an EU wide nuclear electric grid the only potential alternative is using green energy to produce Hydrogen and introducing a drive towards Hydrogen power cars/buses/trains.
@9NN42LJ9mos9MO
Yes, but the focus should be on introducing electric vehicles for public transport.
@9NM4C3K 9mos9MO
Yes and we should be investing in green public transport
@9NL32RD9mos9MO
Use renewable resources only and out more public transport in place
@9NL327N9mos9MO
Yes, but also provide significant public transportation alternatives
@9MHBDM910mos10MO
No, electric cars are not the solution. We cannot remove one form of transport entirely
@9MD8LYP10mos10MO
Ues, and they should invest more in public transport
@9FY7GMG1yr1Y
yes, but not to be constantly increasing the costs as time goes on
@8CWNV9J 2yrs2Y
No, the government shouldn't be manipulating the private industry to pursue any agenda.
@9D3CDT92yrs2Y
Yes, but not instead of investment in public transport
@84G4ZCV2yrs2Y
Focus on improving public transportation
@99ZXC8V2yrs2Y
@998NP5F2yrs2Y
Yes but don't place restrictions on traditional internal-combustion vehicles.
@98SHLW52yrs2Y
Not while the charging stations are dependent on fossil fuels.
@997GQSL2yrs2Y
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