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Recent Call to Action U.S. Senate Bill S. 3094

In 2023 ABATE of Wisconsin was able to get a bill passed out of the State Legislature that would prevent any state or local government agency from banning the sale of any vehicle or device solely based on it's fuel source. Unfortunately, SB 212 and SB 213 were both vetoed by Governor Evers. ABATE of Wisconsin argued that a consumer should have the ability to choose a vehicle or piece of equipment with a fuel source that is appropriate for their needs and budget.

Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its final rule on tailpipe emissions. The plan calls for greenhouse gas emissions limits for the 2027 through 2032 model years for passenger vehicles. The original plan would have required 67% of the new light-duty car and truck sales to be electric by 2032. After pushback from numerous groups, hybrids became included in the calculations and targets were slightly lowered. Nevertheless, over 50% of cars for sale in less than a decade, will need to be electric.

Last year the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Choice in Automobile Retail Sales (CARS) Act with bipartisan support. The vote was 221 - 197. The bill prevents the EPA from enacting these rules, thereby protecting the Internal Combustion Engine (ICE).

Unfortunately, the Senate refuses to act. Only 37 U.S. Senators are currently supporting the companion bill , S. 3094.

If you care about preserving the Internal Combustion Engine, now is the time to act. .

Tell your Senators to push back against the mandate for electric vehicles.

There is speculation that new bills will be introduced to protect the Internal Combustion Engine, but we must keep up the pressure!

If bikers do not stand up now, will they hear us later?