So far as I know, no serious person gives politicians credit for accomplishing anything of value. EVs may come or not, but this Soviet style top-down, central planning scheme will not help but only hinder. EVs are now a niche product. The niche may grow over the next few years, but that will not change that fact. I believe the domestics want to avoid a repeat of the '70s where emissions controls sent a couple to their graves and knocked the others flat. At least with EVs they can have some certainty, and the runup in gas prices is designed to provide a tailwind. If buyers won't buy, they'll be in a world of hurt.
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