Climate change is a major issue in this world. Many activists and politicians have proposed a variety of things to mitigate it, which includes all-electric vehicles to reduce carbon emissions. However, there are issues with doing all-electric cars at the same time. 

   Electric cars do not have as long of a range as gas-powered cars, and it takes much longer to charge a battery than it does to fill up a gas tank. Politicians, such as California governor Gavin Newsom and Connecticut governor Ned Lamont, have both pushed for car manufacturers in their states to move to sell only electric cars by 2035. What they both need to consider is that the power grid is not ready for that yet; there isn’t enough electricity to support that transition. 

  One option that our country has is to follow China’s lead of having a battery swapping program, where people can exchange their electric car batteries for new ones that are fully charged. This would allow people to own electric cars without having to worry about waiting hours to charge the battery. Another option would be to make more hybrid vehicles. In these types of cars, the battery is charged when you step on the brake, and you don’t have to worry about going to a charging station. You can also put on electric mode when driving long distances and only have to worry about putting gas in the car three to four times each month. In my opinion, car manufacturers in the United States should be making more of these cars, as they will allow us to cut down on air pollution while also not burdening people with the stress of charging the car. 

  In conclusion, while it is no secret that we need to cut down on greenhouse gas emissions, all electric cars by 2035 is not an attainable solution at this time. Some European countries like Norway have made this transition; however, they are much smaller countries than the United States. We also have to consider that with all electric cars, we would need a lot more charging stations. Politicians should keep this in mind before they issue orders for manufacturers to sell only electric cars by certain dates; this will likely not be attainable until at least 2050.