The Biden administration is thinking of delaying car and truck emission requirements
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is mulling over relaxing its stringent rules on tailpipe emissions to give more time for the public to adapt to EVs and to allow automakers to increase electric vehicle sales.
EPA’s last year’s proposal set tailpipe emissions limits that would ensure 67% of all new vehicles sold in the country are electric by 2032. But a lot happened in the past year.
- EV sales slowed down globally.
- The UAW went on a historic strike against the Detroit Three automakers—Ford, General Motors and Stellantis. The walkoff shed light on wage issues and job loss concerns related to EV manufacturing.
The move comes as President Joe Biden tries to balance two priorities, fighting climate change and championing labor rights.
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Experts warn that delaying stringent requirements could hinder efforts to combat climate change, emphasizing the urgency of reducing emissions.