ROBERTS, Mont. — This month, the Rural & Agricultural Council of America (RACA) and a coalition of groups representing both state and regional interests sent a letter opposing the proposed expansion of electric vehicles (EV) use in Pennsylvania. The groups’ concerns focused on the policies being advocated by proponents of California’s Advance Clean Cars II (ACC II) policy, which would effectively ban all internal combustion engine vehicles by 2035.

The letter noted several potential impacts related to the adoption of the ACC II policy, including:

“While California boasts a well-established electric vehicle market, Pennsylvania claims a robust automotive industry that is primarily focused on conventional internal combustion engine vehicles. Implementing California’s policy in Pennsylvania could lead to significant disruptions in the automotive manufacturing and repair industry, resulting in job losses and economic instability.”

The letter also referenced two recent surveys in which Pennsylvania residents showed their concern and opposition to expanding EV mandates, including limited support for future purchases of EV vehicles and opposition to additional charges being added to electrical bills to fund the building of charging stations.

Other factors brought forward in their opposition were the limiting transportation infrastructure and geographic landscape challenges.

Citing Pennsylvania’s rugged and remote areas, as well as lacking charging infrastructure as a hindrance to the practicality of the policy within the state.

Other signors on the letter included the Northeast Agribusiness & Feed Alliance, Northeast Equipment Dealers Association, Mid-Atlantic Soybean Association, and the Pennsylvania Cattlemen’s Association.

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–Rural & Agricultural Council of America