CA strikes again with CARB ACT

[Neal]

They fought a long hard battle to get their Texas Pete back. We need to be understanding.

 

[J&JD]

They fought a long hard battle to get their Texas Pete back. We need to be understanding.

Nah, I am a Cholula gal

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

It looks like other states will be adopting this in the future.

There is something common with all these states but I can't quite put my finger on it.

 

[redbaron]

There is something common with all these states but I can't quite put my finger on it.

The lack of garbage?

 

[redbaron]

I think the ACT is just the beginning of troubles for the EV mandates. Auto manufacturers can’t sell enough EVs to make a profit and the subsidies aren’t enough to bridge the gap. Many autos have already changed they plan for ev, or scrapped it altogether.

2030 is not realistic.

 

[BGMAC]

There is something common with all these states but I can't quite put my finger on it.

Yep, I looked it up.

 

[GUS2000]

I think the ACT is just the beginning of troubles for the EV mandates. Auto manufacturers can’t sell enough EVs to make a profit and the subsidies aren’t enough to bridge the gap. Many autos have already changed they plan for ev, or scrapped it altogether.

2030 is not realistic.

most are going the hybrid first route.. not only is the demand not there, but the infrastructure to support them is no there as well.. Texas cant support the current HVAC load in the peak summer/winter months.. imagine if you add another few million EV's being charged to the load... the politicians dont have basic common sense..

 

[Buc]

The usual non-political content, hey?

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

most are going the hybrid first route.. not only is the demand not there, but the infrastructure to support them is no there as well.. Texas cant support the current HVAC load in the peak summer/winter months.. imagine if you add another few million EV's being charged to the load... the politicians dont have basic common sense..

You're on target and to make matters worse, several windmills froze up the snowmaggaden of 2022.

 

[redbaron]

I will personally avoid hybrid or anything that is not a traditional ICE.

The usual non-political content, hey?

Avoiding politics when discussing energy is not possible. Doing so responsibly is possible.

 

[Buc]

I will personally avoid hybrid or anything that is not a traditional ICE.


Avoiding politics when discussing energy is not possible. Doing so responsibly is possible.

I’m sure a bunch of randos on an RV forum know better that policy experts hired by our elected representatives.

 

[redbaron]

I’m sure a bunch of randos on an RV forum know better that policy experts hired by our elected representatives.

I am confident that I am much smarter than many of the people making decisions when it comes to spending my personal money.

Most people in a position of creating policy do so to line the pockets of their financial backers. They are doing so in the interest of a select group, and ignoring the common person. This is not limited to the energy sector, but pretty much any area where influence is purchased.

The view that a bunch of random independent thinkers going against the grain, and saying things that are not part of the way we are being told to think is less than those that are paid to make statements is well...just purely beyond my scope of comprehension.

My default position is to question "why". After I question "why", then I question who is benefiting. It can be an onion at times, with multiple layers, and often I just give up and go with my gut and find that I am happier living my life that goes against the way those that are paid the dollars to tell me how to live suggest that I do.

I have nothing against those that want to follow the herd mentality, or follow the rules put out by paid experts.

 

[Buc]

Enjoy your echo chamber. I’m done this time.

 

[Texas Clodhopper]

I am always thankful to hear the words, "Hello. I'm Fred from the government, and I'm here to help you."

Now...we're getting off the topic of the crazy regulations handed down by the CA Air Resources Board banning titling and registering diesel motorhomes in certain states.

I almost forgot, my master's is in Mechanical Engineering, but my best education came from the University of Life.

Back to the topic.

 

[Neal]

So let me chime in on whether this thread is politics or not, etc. etc.

If you don't understand the context of this thread please go read the original post (#1) by @ARD. Thank you @ARD for sharing the information as it is very important for the RV community to be aware of and if you're about to order you better get on it. The topic is political on the venue that it is government regulation. Should it be discussed on this site? Yes, absolutely, it's not political rant, it's a topic that may involve politics in that you may need to start writing your congressman, etc. and make them aware and aware of your thoughts about it. Let's not get triggered just because some discussion has ties to government (aka politics) as in some cases it needs to be discussed as does this. Let's rewind to years ago before Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) came about. Government regulation drastically impacting the diesel motor industry and obviously something we are still struggling with today in our attempts to enjoy the open roads while tied to this. Do you think we would have discussed it here, if we were here back then? You bet.

While some in the thread threw in some humor and pushed the lines, so be it, enjoy some humor, lighten up, we are here to have fun first and foremost but also discuss serious topics such as this. It's been educational and informative, we learned it could be expanding among other states and the power of crowd sourcing information about this is a great asset.

Continue...let's refrain where we need to refrain, be responsible and professional and that includes you cloudhopper!