https://www.teslarati.com/wyoming-phase-out-evs-2035/ Wyoming wants to phase out sales of EVs by 2035 to “ensure the stability” of the oil & gas industry The State of Wyoming is considering phasing out the sales of electric vehicles by 2035 to “ensure the stability” of its oil and gas industry. Senators Jim Anderson, Brian Boner, Ed Cooper, Dan Dockstader, Representatives Donald Burkhart, Jr, and Bill Henderson sponsored the bill SJ0004. In the bill, the group of politicians claimed that oil and gas production has been one of the state’s proud and valued industries, creating “countless jobs” and contributing “revenues to the state of Wyoming throughout the state’s history.” The group also based their worries on a lack of EV charging infrastructure which would “make the widespread use of electric vehicles impracticable for the state.” The bill praises gas-powered vehicles for allowing the state’s industries and businesses to flourish and criticize the use of batteries in electric vehicles due to the critical minerals contained in them. The bill states that the minerals in the batteries are “not easily recyclable or disposable” and claimed that municipal landfills in the state would be required to develop safe and responsible disposal solutions for the minerals. The bill then praises the oil and gas industry. It states: “The proliferation of electric vehicles at the expense of gas-powered vehicles will have deleterious impacts on Wyoming’s communities and will be detrimental to Wyoming’s economy and the ability for the country to efficiently engage in commerce.” In 2021, Wyoming ranked eighth nationally in crude oil production, producing 85.43 million barrels of crude oil. In February 2022, a study by Allied Market Research found that the global EV market will grow in valuation by five times by 2030. In 2020, the EV market size was valued at $163.01 billion. The new study expects that number to reach $823.74 billion by 2030. Tesla CEO, Elon Musk, has stated several times that the all-electric vehicle maker would be more valuable than Saudi Aramco. After seeing Tesla’s success with EVs, many legacy automakers are now producing their own EVs, and President Biden has also been focused on EVs and creating a national charging infrastructure. With 40,000 and counting charging stations worldwide, Tesla is currently the largest DC fast-charging network on the planet. Wyoming’s support of the oil and gas industry is highly visible in SJ0004. Considering the results from the aforementioned study and Tesla’s production and delivery numbers, oil and gas industry leaders are clearly worried about the growth of EVs. “Phasing out the sale of new electric vehicles in Wyoming by 2035 will ensure the stability of Wyoming’s oil and gas industry and will help preserve the country’s critical minerals for vital purposes,” the bill stated.
it's symbolic virtue signaling. It's why they chose 2035, the same date other states and countries have vowed to phase out ICE.
Toyota’s CEO cautions against electric vehicles hype, views them as just one option in his ‘department store’ of powertrains the world’s largest automaker will introduce more electric vehicles in the coming years, it will also offer a range of other options, including gasoline-electric hybrids, hydrogen- and traditional fossil fuel-powered models, according to Chief Executive Officer Akio Toyoda, who met with reporters Thursday.
it's a pipe dream and I suspect politicians pushing these timelines know it. I don't even know if it's politically savvy but I have not seen a specific enough youth poll on a phase out topic. We could feasibly do full hybridization in that timeframe (popularity aside).
Toyota fell behind in this race. They see a huge problem and do not know what to do. EVs are the future. It is enough to drive Tesla just once to realize this simple fact. A very basic model 3 feels better than Porsche. I will not buy it in the next few years just because charging sucks. It will be improved and gasoline cars are dead. Wyoming senators are either decided to kid or just plain crazy.
Evs have terrible reviews re reliability https://www.cnbc.com/2022/11/15/consumer-reports-new-technologies-make-evs-less-reliable.html
I can't wait to see how the Wyoming experiment works out for them. With a population of 580,000 with 212,000 total registered vehicles, their 58M barrels oil output and refining is far greater than their need. Oil and gas employ around 69,000 people (direct and indirect) or 17% of the population. Per the Tax Foundation, Wyoming does not have an individual or corporate income tax, and has an average combined state and local sales tax rate of only 5.22%, all this thanks to revenues the state collects from mineral rights. No wonder so many millionaires establish residency in Wyoming (Jackson Hole is a favorite)... So, no oil production, no mineral revenue...behind the 17% industry labor that politicians will call victims of the EV government handout lie many more millionaires whose love for Yellowstone, buffaloes and cowboy hats is directly tied to the state's tax code.
I'm not sure how EV availability impacts WY's economy in any significant way? I mean, they're being dumb I just don't see your angle here. Do you think oil revenue is going away after a record year? https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=53140 https://www.txoga.org/production-ta...billion-in-fy-2022-for-first-time-in-history/ https://www.reuters.com/business/en...ake-massive-profits-third-quarter-2022-10-28/
The article speaks of 2035, not today's revenues. The transition to clean energy doesn't mean that oil and gas extraction will end in Wyoming anytime soon. Oil is a strategic commodity subject to national interest decisions that may or may not keep WY as a viable oil state, but EVs will certainly impact oil consumption and thus production. Add increasing use of clean energies to the mix of electric production and WY will need to start thinking outside the box to maintain its tax free status. Right now their reaction is typically conservative by sticking their head in the sand.
The idea that EV's will be the norm in 10-20 years is one of the biggest cons ever foisted on the public. Just one example: Do some research on how many charging stations needed. And then run the numbers of new power plants needed. It's laughable.