California's zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales mandates, starting next year, require manufacturers to have 35% of new sales as electric or fuel-cell vehicles, escalating to 100% by 2035. Critics argue that these goals may be unrealistic given current consumer adoption rates, which are estimated at only 10-12% for many manufacturers. Although companies like Tesla exceed their ZEV targets, analysts warn that the pace of change in consumer behavior does not match the mandates. Proponents highlight the necessity of targets to combat transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions, which account for half of California's total emissions.
Zero-emission mandates favor the rich and are a costly way of reducing carbon emissions. There are better tools than zero-emission car mandates to reduce carbon emissions.
Attempts to micromanage still evolving technology innovation are laden with unintended and unproductive consequences, as ZEVs depend heavily on the power sources they utilize.
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