The White House has expressed strong opposition to a Republican bill currently under consideration in the U.S. House of Representatives. This proposed legislation aims to curtail California’s longstanding authority to receive federal waivers allowing the state to establish its own vehicle emissions standards, particularly targeting the sale of new gasoline-powered motor vehicles. While the bill’s
General Motors (GM) warned that the Biden administration’s proposed changes to vehicle emissions rules could result in significant penalties for the auto industry by 2031. GM estimated potential penalties ranging from $100 billion to $300 billion, or $1,300 to $4,300 per vehicle, depending on the enactment of an Energy Department proposal related to electric vehicle
A letter seen by Reuters revealed that a group of 95 U.S. lawmakers is urging the Biden administration to finalize stricter emissions limits than those proposed in April. This move has already sparked opposition from the majority of automakers. The group consists of a dozen Democratic senators, including Ed Markey, Tom Carper, Alex Padilla, Ron
Major automakers, represented by the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, are expressing concerns and seeking adjustments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) vehicle emission proposal. The automaker trade group argues that the proposed emission standards, aiming to drastically reduce vehicle emissions by 2032, are unrealistic and unattainable. In April, the EPA unveiled its proposal, which
