Nearly 4,000 dealerships say Biden’s ‘unrealistic’ mandates are filling lots with unsold EVs

Thousands of auto dealers across the country signed a letter to President Joe Biden, calling his battery electric vehicle (BEV) mandates “unrealistic” and asking him to allow BEV technology time to grow and become more affordable.

“Today, the supply of unsold BEVs is surging, as they are not selling nearly as fast as they are arriving at our dealerships — even with deep price cuts, manufacturer incentives, and generous government incentives,” the dealers’ letter read.

The list of dealerships that signed onto the letter totaled 3,883 and included businesses in all states selling all major car brands.

The dealers told Biden that they know more about the automobile customers than any government agency, think tank or polling firm.

“[W]e are agnostic as to what we sell. Our business is to provide customers with vehicles that meet the needs of their budgets and lifestyles,” the letter stated.

Besides costs, the dealers said customers are concerned about charging access, loss of range in hot and cold weather, and not having enough charge for long daily commutes. Truck customers, the letter explained, are also concerned about “dramatic” range loss when towing.

The dealers requested the president allow customers to drive demand rather than federal mandates.