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Do Local Governments Have a Responsibility in the Transition to Electric Vehicles?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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APRIL MILLER<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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April Miller is a senior technology writer at ReHack Magazine. She is particularly passionate about sharing her expertise with people in professions such as government and education, helping them implement technology into their professional lives to increase their productivity, efficiency and personal enjoyment of their work.<\/p>\n

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Electric vehicles have existed for two centuries, and their underlying technologies predate internal-combustion engines. It’s reasonable to ask \u2014 what went wrong? In 2022, adopting EVs at scale feels like an impossible hill to climb. The task is especially onerous in the U.S. due to its patchwork of 50 state governments and countless local ones.<\/p>\n

How much of a responsibility do those local governments have to support the transition to electric vehicles?<\/p>\n

Should the Government Support Electrification?<\/h4>\n

One high-profile politician caught flak recently<\/a> for suggesting people buy electric cars to counter rising gas prices. It’s a fine idea, except it comes at a time when the burden to the consumer is simply too high to be so cavalier.<\/p>\n

Before discussing local governments and electric cars:<\/p>\n