Albuquerque, NM (KKOB) — Friday, members of the state’s Environmental Improvement Board voted 4-1 after deliberating behind closed doors. The decision marking a setback to the New Mexico Automotive Dealers Association as it challenges mandates for auto dealers to provide an increasing number of electric vehicles for sale across the Land of Enchantment. Local auto dealers and others, including Navajo Nation President Buu Nygren, are concerned that the mandates will have negative effects, particularly for rural communities that lack electric vehicle charging infrastructure. They also have argued that affordability is an issue for consumers on the Navajo Nation and across New Mexico.
