Your Cars Are Not Enough, California Now Wants an Electric Motorcycle Mandate

October 29, 2024

California is known for pushing eco-left policies to the extreme. Next week, the California Air Resources Board will vote on a proposal to require motorcycle manufacturers to make 10% of the bikes they sell zero-emission by 2028 and 50% by 2035. The rule would also include restrictions on gas-powered motorcycles.  

Just The News reports, 

“If the rules are adopted, manufacturers would be forced to produce enough electric bikes to receive enough credits. The credits could be bought and sold, so a manufacturer could reduce the number of electric bikes it sells if it buys enough credits from another manufacturer who has some available. The agency predicts that more than 280,000 electric or hydrogen motorcycles will be sold in California by 2045.”

Unsurprisingly, this is not going over well with motorcycle owners.

“CalMatters quotes a few motorcycle enthusiasts, and they all express concerns about the plan. They say the short range of 100 miles, lack of charging infrastructure, and lack of an engine rumble make the E-bikes. The nonprofit publication notes that e-motorcycles make up 1% of all motorcycle sales, and motorcycles of all types make up less than 0.5% of all vehicle miles traveled in California.”

Leaders in the Biden-Harris administration think California is a shining example for the rest of the nation. In Washington, Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm once stated, “The whole country looks to what California is doing” regarding EV mandates. Now, California is taking more consumer freedoms off the road. 

The problem is when Americans look to California, they’ll find unaffordable fuel prices, government mandates, and crippling regulations. Now, we must look for an administration that understands and prioritizes our energy sector and allows us to choose which motor vehicle works for us.