LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer’s ambitious goal of putting two million electric vehicles (EVs) on Michigan roads by 2030 seems as realistic as a unicorn-powered car to many.

With only 47,000 EVs currently registered, the state is about 1.95 million EVs short, having met only 2.3% of their goal – or, as most people might say, nowhere close.

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But don’t worry: A 150-page government-supported report is here with a roadmap on how to force it to happen. It involves a grab bag of mandates, subsidies, and cost increases that will make Michigan drivers nostalgic for the days of cheap gas and reliable internal combustion engines. The report basically proposes taxpayers foot the bill for electric vehicles at every stage, covering everything from initial purchases to charging stations and ongoing maintenance programs.

Clean fuel standards and green dreams.

Among other things, the report recommends Michigan adopt a clean fuel standard, effectively phasing out most of our internal combustion engines vehicles.

That leads to the question: are Michiganders okay with the state government telling them what kind of vehicle they can buy and drive? And then there’s the $350 annual hike in fuel costs for the average household that would happen, according to a study by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy.

For a state where many drivers already pinch pennies at the pump – and possibly looking at a Democratic-imposed gas take hike – it’s a bold move to ask residents to pay more for the privilege of funding a policy dream. And it’s a bold move to make taxpayers pay for others with the report suggesting that taxpayers foot the bill for EV chargers in disadvantaged communities, rural areas, and neighborhoods with multi-family housing.

Plug and pay: building the future of EV charging.

The report also proposes mandating that all new homes and buildings come equipped with either Level 2 or direct current fast-charging electric vehicle chargers. While this might excite future EV owners, it adds significant construction costs for everyone else – whether or not they own an EV or plan to. It’s one way to drive up housing costs in a state already grappling with affordability issues.

Subsidies for all, except gas drivers.

From transitioning 14,000 state fleet vehicles to EVs to offering subsidies for a targeted few, the report is brimming with ideas to funnel tax dollars into the EV market. These initiatives, combined with hefty price tags, might make sense if EVs were flying off dealership lots. But they aren’t. Not in the United States and not in Michigan.

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The report says that Michigan is the “18th state in terms of total number of EV registrations, and 29th in terms of per- capita adoption.”

The average price for an EV sits at a hefty $56,902, according to Kelley Blue Book. That’s a steep price for Michiganders who, on average, earn a lot less than Californians – the state Michigan Democratic lawmakers seem determined to emulate.

Sticker shock and cold realities.

One of the biggest hurdles for Whitmer’s EV revolution is that consumers simply don’t want EVs no matter what they cost. Michigan winters, range anxiety, and limited charging infrastructure remain major barriers. Add in the fact that electricity isn’t free, and you have a recipe for reluctance.

Forcing the market through mandates and subsidies isn’t the same as meeting consumer demand. The numbers speak for themselves: only about 1 in 430 vehicles on Michigan roads today is an EV.

Whitmer’s EV fantasy stalls at the starting line.

While the push for more electric vehicles might appeal to environmentalists and policymakers, the gap between ambition and reality is wide.