Members of Congress are embracing electric vehicles for themselves, but remain divided on partisan lines over the Biden administration's efforts to promote the cars.
More than two dozen House and Senate lawmakers have gone electric, including two Republicans from the lower chamber who oppose President Joe Biden's energy and climate policies, according to a tally Politico released on Sunday. That number doesn't include individuals who said they drive a hybrid and those who say they've driven a plug-in vehicle or are thinking of purchasing one.“One of the reasons I got it is in a zombie apocalypse; I can still drive around.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez also drives a Tesla, though the progressive superstar says she's thinking about switching to a brand that supports unionized labor. Rep. Pat Fallon , who chairs the House Oversight and Accountability Committee’s regulatory subcommittee and has staunchly opposed the administration's climate efforts, let it slip recently that he owns a Tesla while slamming an Environmental Protection Agency rule that would limit smog, soot, and carbon from cars and trucks starting in 2027. The agency has boasted that the proposal could dramatically increase EV sales.
While the number of lawmakers going electric has certainly grown, a vast majority of Congress is still driving gas-powered vehicles. Rep. Bruce Westerman , who chairs the House Natural Resources Committee, said driving a Tesla was"fantastic," but noted he would never buy one since he lives in a rural area with few available charging stations.
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