The Biden administration will soon be finalizing proposed emissions standards from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), reports Fox News.
Having been submitted to the White House Office of Management and Budget for final review, the proposed standards would require 67% of new vehicles to be electric by 2032.
Recent revisions made to the rules will allow more time to reach earlier targets, with more strict regulations being held off until 2030. EPA’s end goal hasn’t changed, though, meaning between 2030 and 2032, automakers will be faced with a whirlwind of change.
EVs have faced a bumpy road to adoption. Factors such as declining sales and an increase in prices likely prompted EPA’s revision of its proposal. Though its end target of 67% EVs by 2032 remains the same, the revision aims to allow automakers more time to plan accordingly.
Lawmakers and those in the automotive industry have been voicing criticism of EPA’s emission standards, which were first introduced in April 2023. Besides automakers struggling to comply, other concerns that have been cited include the high cost of ownership associated with EVs and a potential loss in domestic manufacturing.
