The Many Faults in New Jersey’s Gas-Car Ban

Your editorial, “The Real Electric-Vehicle ‘Choice’ ” highlights New Jersey’s progressive electric-vehicle policy banning the sale of gas-powered cars in the state by 2035 (Aug. 26). Has Gov. Phil Murphy visited a low-income part of his state?

Renters don’t have access to overnight EV charging. Their option seems to be buying more expensive used gas-powered cars and paying the ever-increasing cost of gasoline, which will be driven up by other progressive policies. The left hammers the lower-income segment of society that they claim to champion.

Patrick Henry

Torrance, Calif.

New Jersey climate director Catherine Klinger’s suggestion to go to another state to avoid the state regulation banning the sale of new-gasoline cars by 2035 is consistent with previous musings of Gov. Murphy. In a 2019 speech he advised “If taxes are your issue, then New Jersey’s probably not your state.”

It should be apparent to the governor that it isn’t in the interest of heavily taxed New Jersey residents for him to perpetuate policies that encourage taxpayers to go elsewhere and discourage taxpayers from other states to move in.

Paul Lerman

Harrington Park, N.J.

New Jersey’s policy appears draconian. As our electric-vehicle adventure unfolds, we don’t seem to have enough reliable power generation or an adequate grid to transport the needed electricity for all the EVs projected to be on the road by 2035.

Ms. Klinger was reassuring when she noted: “More than 50% of vehicles that are sold in the state are used. And there is absolutely no change to the used vehicle market.”

Cuba has kept the same gas-powered vehicles running for many years. New Jerseyans might have to do the same.

Ranch Mission Viejo, Calif.