A coalition of nearly 4‚000 car dealerships signed an open letter to President Biden‚ urging the administration to “tap the brakes” on its “unrealistic” electric vehicle mandate.By 2030‚ the administration aims to have 60% of new vehicle sales be EVs. Currently‚ only 7% of new vehicles sold are EVs.A group of more than 3‚880 automobile dealerships in all 50 states collectively selling all major vehicle manufacturing brands called on the federal government to reconsider its aggressive move to EVs. “Your Administration has proposed regulations that would essentially mandate a dramatic shift to battery electric vehicles (BEVs)‚ increasing year after year until 2032‚ when two out of every three vehicles sold in America would have to be battery electric‚” the car dealers wrote. “The reality‚ however‚ is that electric vehicle demand today is not keeping up with the large influx of BEVs arriving at our dealerships prompted by the current regulations.”The open letter to the president noted that there are many options for consumers interested in EVs‚ but the waning “hope and hype” has caused the vehicles to start “stacking up on our lots” despite “deep price cuts‚ manufacturer incentives‚ and generous government incentives‚” they stated. "That enthusiasm has stalled."The auto dealers argued that the federal government’s EV mandate is “unrealistic based on current and forecasted customer demand.” They explained that many consumers are “simply not ready” to move away from gas- and diesel-powered vehicles‚ partly due to EVs being “unaffordable.”Additionally‚ the car dealers argued that many customers do not have easy access to public charging stations or the ability to charge vehicles at their residences. Consumers have also voiced concerns to dealers about the driving range of EVs‚ particularly in extreme temperatures. “Today’s current technology is not adequate to support the needs of the majority of our consumers‚” the auto dealers continued. “Many of these challenges can and will be addressed by our manufacturers‚ but many of these challenges are outside of their control. Reliable charging networks‚ electric grid stability‚ sourcing of materials‚ and many other issues need time to resolve. And finally‚ many people just want to make their own choice about what vehicle is right for them.”The coalition of dealers called on Biden to “tap the brakes on the unrealistic government electric vehicle mandate” and instead “allow time” for the technology to advance‚ for the vehicles to become more affordable‚ for the U.S. to source its own minerals for the batteries‚ and for adequate charging infrastructure to be built.“And most of all‚ allow time for the American consumer to get comfortable with the technology and make the choice to buy an electric vehicle‚” the car dealers concluded.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

"The View" co-host Whoopi Goldberg suggested on Monday's program that condemning Hamas' rape and sexual assault of Israeli women could "exacerbate" the terror group's fury amid the Israel-Hamas war. What are the details?Fellow co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin kicked things off by sharing that she's "devastated" over women's groups' silence in the face of Hamas' rape and sexual assault of Israeli women."I am still devastated — we’re two months since this war's been underway — by the silence from women’s groups in this country about rape being used as an act of war in this attack‚" Griffin said before citing a recent video from tech icon Sheryl Sandberg‚ who also wrote a CNN op-ed on the subject saying the "silence on these war crimes is deafening."Griffin continued‚ noting that rape "violates every rule of warfare. It is the height of immorality‚ and ... the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Women Empowerment has been silent‚ the U.N. Committee on Elimination of Discrimination Against Women has been silent‚ and the international MeToo movement has been silent." Goldberg jumped right in‚ practically cutting off Griffin with her own two cents: "Perhaps the reason they’ve been silent is for the same reason that you just described ... they don’t wanna exacerbate." Goldberg didn't say what she believes might be exacerbated by speaking out against Hamas' rape and sexual assault of Israeli women‚ but one would logically conclude it's the terror group's fury and hostilities. "Listen‚ I know that this is really hard for people to sit still with‚" Goldberg added. "So‚ right now‚ we’re glad people are coming out‚ and that’s what we’re gonna keep talking about because we want to encourage — you know‚ the bottom line truly is this: You don’t have a choice‚ you have to end this because at some point it’s gonna dawn on everybody there that no one’s leaving. No one’s leaving the land. So the question has to become‚ 'How do we live together on this land?' That is all that people should be thinking about so that this does not continue to happen." Anything else?Fox News noted that Griffin also called out far-left Democrats from "The Squad" for claiming Israel was responsible for an explosion at a hospital in Gaza: "I want to say shame on Congresswomen Rashida Tlaib and Ilhan Omar because they played a role in the fact that this agreement‚ with the Arab nations that he [President Biden] was going to meet with fell apart. We now know that this hospital attack that took place‚ Biden said he is very confident it was not the Israelis that did it. It was likely Islamic Jihad and that's because of U.S. Department of Defense intelligence and footage analyzed." Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Police in Frisco‚ Texas‚ said a homeowner opened fire on and wounded a man who was trying to break into the homeowner's residence Sunday night.What are the details?Police said officers responded to a suspicious activity call from the 10400 block of Belfort Drive just after 8 p.m. Frisco is about 45 minutes north of Dallas.Police said a resident told dispatch that an unknown subject broke into the backyard‚ pulled a ladder off the house‚ and used it to break a window.But as officers approached the location‚ police said they reported hearing gunshots. After securing the scene‚ police said officers found 18-year-old Clinton Montgomery of North Richland Hills inside the home — with a gunshot wound. Police said Montgomery was trying to enter the residence when the homeowner shot him.Frisco Fire Department personnel took Montgomery to a local hospital for treatment where he remains in custody for burglary of a habitation — a second-degree felony that carries a maximum penalty of two to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10‚000‚ police said.Police said anyone with information that might be related to the incident can contact them at 972-292-6010‚ and tips can be submitted anonymously by texting FRISCOPD and sending the tip to 847411 (tip411) or by downloading the Frisco PD app.How are folks reacting?As you might expect‚ commenters on the police department's Facebook page entry regarding the incident are happy about the outcome. Here's a sampling:"Good job homeowner‚" one commenter wrote."Good job homeowner‚" another commenter said. "I’m glad you were OK. Criminals need to learn. Protect yourselves out there.""Great job homeowner‚ but next time do us all a favor and take the intruder OUT for good!!" another commenter implored."Good guy with a gun‚" another commenter observed."Don’t mess with Texans!" another commenter declared.Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

Grand Theft Auto proves timeless even today‚ with its fifth entry still going strong a decade later and its sixth game looming over the horizon. Fellow beloved Rockstar game Red Dead Redemption 2 is also always pushing its way back into the limelight with its regular updates and its expansive online play. Dan Houser‚ Rockstar co-founder and writer on both iconic series‚ recently departed the company to found a mysterious multimedia company dubbed Absurd Ventures. Continue reading GTA and Red Dead Redemption 2 devs form new super studio MORE FROM PCGAMESN: GTA 6 release date‚ Best GTA 5 mods‚ Best sandbox games

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