“Ignoring the preferences of consumers to further a climate crusade is wrong and must be stopped,” he added.
Cotton’s new measure comes as President Biden’s administration has made its climate agenda a prominent piece of its legacy. Last year, the president announced a goal to make 50% of new vehicles sold in the U.S. electric by 2030. Biden’s White House has also taken steps toward creating a national network of electric vehicle charging stations to help make electric vehicle ownership more practical for Americans.
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Electric vehicles and Biden’s implementation have faced criticism, particularly from his conservative counterparts. The limitations of electric vehicles when it comes to weather and distance have been scrutinized, as has the mining associated with creating so many batteries and electric vehicles at once.
“The last thing Americans want from a rental car company when traveling is an electric vehicle, especially when visiting an unfamiliar area,” said Jason Isaac, the CEO and founder of the American Energy Institute. “Electric vehicles continue to fail, and car manufacturers cannot get them sold off their lots.”
Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark. (Bill Clark / CQ-Roll Call Inc. / File / Getty Images)
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“Reliability is key and electric vehicles are not up to standard,” he added.
Under Cotton’s proposed bill, company noncompliance would be considered an “unfair or deceptive act or practice” and thus in violation of the Federal Trade Commission Act and subject to penalties.
The limitations of electric vehicles when it comes to weather and distance have been scrutinized. (Smith Collection / Gado / File / Getty Images)
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The White House did not respond to Cotton’s bill when reached by Fox News Digital for comment on Monday.
