運輸長官、下院公聴会でEVインセンティブを擁護

ザ・デイリー・ビースト によると、ピート・バティギグ運輸長官は先日の下院監視委員会の公聴会で電気自動車（EV）優遇措置を精力的に擁護した。同長官は、EV減税のコストと必要性に疑問を呈する共和党議員と対決した。

Buttigieg’s Powerful Rebuttal

When Rep. Aaron Bean (R-FL) suggested that EV tax rebates “were just too expensive,” Buttigieg didn’t pull any punches. He shot back:

“If you think this is too expensive, wait until you find out how much oil and gas subsidies you’ve been supporting. Wait until you find out about the economic impact, that some economists have put at $15 million every hour, or every day, or trillions of dollars every year for letting the environmental conditions of this planet to worsen.”

この回答は、従来の化石燃料自動車に関連する見過ごされがちなコストとその環境への影響を浮き彫りにした。

強制せず、ただ選択する

In another exchange, Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) claimed the EV industry was in a “tailspin” and questioned whether the administration would stop incentivizing EV purchases. Buttigieg clarified that there’s no mandate to buy EVs, stating:

“There is no mandate. You can purchase a gas car if you want to pay gas prices at the pump, but if you don’t, you can purchase an EV with our help.”

長官は、このインセンティブはアメリカ人に多くの選択肢を与え、世界のEV市場で競争力を維持するためのものだと強調した。

経済成長と競争

バティギグ氏は、EV産業が苦境に立たされているという見方に対して反論し、"経済の成長分野 "と称した。また、中国のEV市場に対する優位性を維持することの重要性を強調し、強力な国内EV産業の経済的・戦略的利益を強調した。

EVXL’s Take

The exchanges in this hearing underscore the ongoing debate about the role of EVs in America’s transportation future. While some politicians express concerns about costs and consumer choice, the benefits of EVs – including reduced emissions, lower long-term operating costs, and potential economic growth – continue to drive their adoption.

As the EV market matures, it’s crucial to consider both the immediate costs of incentives and the long-term benefits they may bring. The transition to electric vehicles represents not just a shift in transportation technology, but a potential pathway to a more sustainable and economically competitive future for the 米国.