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156 car dealerships in New Jersey oppose the state’s electric vehicle (EV) mandates.
That’s according to EV Voice of the Customer, which announced that the dealerships signed a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to block EV mandates imposed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resources Board (CARB).
The letter, signed by thousands of auto dealers nationwide, argues that government-imposed EV sales requirements are unrealistic and restrict consumer choice. "We are more than happy to sell EVs to any customer who wants to buy them," the letter states. "But these buyers are the exception."
New Jersey has adopted the Advanced Clean Cars II rule, requiring automakers to increase the percentage of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) in their sales, starting with the 2027 model year. The rule mandates that 100% of new cars sold be electric by 2035 as part of the state’s broader effort to curb greenhouse gas emissions. The transportation sector is the largest source of such emissions in New Jersey, according to the state government.
Dealerships argue that these policies create unnecessary financial burdens for consumers and businesses. "Simply put, CARB’s mandate is unrealistic," the letter continues. "Let the consumer decide and a free market reign."
A white paper by Affordable Energy for New Jersey estimates that the state’s EV mandate could cost taxpayers around $70 billion by 2035. The report highlights increased vehicle subsidies, lost sales tax revenues from EV incentives, and declining gas tax revenues as key economic concerns.
Consumer sentiment also reflects hesitancy toward the mandate. A December 2023 Rutgers-Eagleton poll found that half of New Jersey residents do not support the plan to phase out gas-powered vehicles by 2035. More than half of respondents also indicated they are unlikely to consider purchasing an EV, citing concerns over cost and practicality.
Lawmakers and business leaders have echoed these concerns, warning that the EV mandate could lead to higher vehicle prices and strain existing infrastructure. Some have urged policymakers to reconsider the plan, advocating instead for incentives rather than mandates to promote EV adoption.
CARB, the agency responsible for the mandate, was established in 1967 to regulate air quality in California. Over the years, its policies have influenced national and state-level environmental regulations, including those in New Jersey. Despite opposition from auto dealers and some lawmakers, the state government maintains that the mandate is a necessary step toward reducing emissions and combating climate change.
New Jersey Dealerships That Signed the Letter:
| Dealerships |
| Acura Turnersville |
| Aston Martin Summit |
| Audi Bridgewater |
| Audi Eatontown |
| Audi Fort Washington |
| Audi Freehold |
| Audi Mendham |
| Audi Millburn |
| Audi Newton |
| Audi Turnersville |
| Autoland |
| Avalon Honda |
| BMW of Atlantic City |
| BMW of Bloomfield |
| BMW of Freehold |
| BMW of Mt. Laurel |
| BMW of Springfield NJ |
| BMW of Tenafly |
| BMW of Turnersville |
| Boardwalk Honda |
| Burns Honda |
| Celebrity Ford of Tom's River |
| Chevrolet Cadillac of Turnersville |
| DARCARS Lexus of Englewood |
| Dayton Toyota |
| DCH Brunswick Toyota |
| DCH Eatontown Ford |
| DCH Freehold Toyota |
| DCH Kay Honda |
| Dover Dodge Chrysler Jeep, Inc |
| East Coast Toyota |
| Elite Acura |
| Empire Mazda of Green Brook |
| Empire Toyota of Green Brook |
| Fiesta Nissan |
| Franklin Sussex Auto Mall Inc |
| Franklin Sussex Hyundai |
| Fred Beans Ford Washington |
| Fred Beans Hyundai Flemington |
| Fred Beans Nissan Flemington |
| Fred Beans Toyota |
| Freehold Chrysler Jeep |
| Freehold Genesis |
| Freehold Hyundai |
| Galaxy Toyota |
| Gateway Toyota |
| Genesis of Mahwah |
| Gold Coast Cadillac |
| Haldeman LexusOf Princeton |
| Haldeman Rt. 130Of East Windsor |
| Haldeman Rt. 33Of Hamilton |
| Haldeman SubaruOf Hamilton |
| Holman Cadillac |
| Holman Ford Lincoln Maple Shade |
| Holman Ford Lincoln Turnersville |
| Holman INFINITI |
| Holman Toyota |
| Honda of Tom's River |
| Honda of Turnersville |
| Honda Universe |
| Hudson Chrysler Jeep Dodge |
| Hudson Honda |
| Hudson Nissan |
| Hudson Toyota |
| Hyundai of Turnersville |
| Jaguar Land Rover Englewood |
| Jaguar Land Rover Monmouth |
| Jaguar Land Rover Paramus |
| Key Acura of Atlantic City |
| Land Rover Edison |
| Land Rover Marlboro |
| Land Rover Parsippany |
| Lester Glenn Buick GMC |
| Lester Glenn Chevrolet |
| Lester Glenn Chevrolet of Freehold |
| Lester Glenn Chrysler Dodge Jeep RAM FIAT |
| Lester Glenn Ford |
| Lester Glenn Honda |
| Lester Glenn Hyundai |
| Lester Glenn Mazda |
| Lester Glenn Subaru |
| Lexus of AC |
| Lexus of Bridgewater |
| Lexus of Cherry Hill |
| Lexus of Edison |
| Lexus of Route 10 |
| Liberty Hyundai |
| Liberty Kia |
| Liberty Subaru |
| Liberty Toyota |
| Mercedes-Benz of Caldwell |
| Mercedes-Benz of Edison |
| Mercedes-Benz of Union |
| Mercedes-Benz Van Center |
| Metro Honda |
| MINI of Mt. Laurel |
| Morristown Motors, Inc |
| Nielsen Chevrolet |
| Nielsen Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram of Morristown |
| Nielsen Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ram |
| Nielsen Fleet |
| Nielsen Ford of Morristown |
| Nielsen Ford of Sussex |
| Nielsen Kia of Newton |
| Nielsen Mitsubishi |
| Nielsen Nissan |
| Nielsen Nissan of Denville |
| Nissan of Turnersville |
| Parkway Toyota |
| Paul Miller Audi |
| Paul Miller BMW |
| Paul Miller Chevrolet |
| Paul Miller Honda of West Caldwell |
| Paul Miller Porsche |
| Paul Miller Subaru |
| Paul Miller Toyota of West Caldwell |
| Paul Miller Volkswagen of Bernardsville |
| Planet Honda |
| Porsche Monmouth |
| Prestige Lexus |
| Prestige Toyota of Ramsey |
| Princeton BMW |
| Ray Catena INFINITI of Bridgewater |
| Ray Catena Jaguar Marlboro |
| Ray Catena Jaguar of Edison |
| Ray Catena Lexus of Freehold |
| Ray Catena Lexus of Monmouth |
| Ray Catena of Freehold |
| Ray Catena Porsche Edison |
| Ray Catena Sprinter Edison |
| Ray Catena Sprinter Union |
| Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Paramus |
| Route 1 Chrysler Jeep Dodge Ram of Lawrenceville |
| Route 22 Toyota |
| Rt 22 Honda |
| Rt 22 Toyota |
| Sansone Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram |
| Sansone Hyundai |
| Sansone Kia |
| Sansone Mazda |
| Sansone Nissan |
| Sansone Toyota |
| Shore Toyota |
| Subaru World of Hackettstown |
| Subaru World of Newton |
| Team Toyota of Princeton |
| Toyota of Turnersville |
| Toyota Universe |
| Toyota World of Clinton |
| Toyota World of Lakewood |
| Toyota World of Newton |
| Tri County Lexus |
| Volkswagen World of Newton |
| Wayne Ford |
| World Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram |
| World Subaru |
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