Reshaping Or Destroying? Biden's Bold EPA Mandates Have Critics Pulling Their Hair Out

As reported by the New York Times, the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) new tailpipe pollution limits stipulate that 56 percent of vehicles sold must be electric, and 16 percent hybrid.

In 2023, a record-breaking 1.2 million electric cars were sold, yet this figure constituted a mere 7.6 percent of total vehicle sales nationwide.

President Biden, in a statement, reflected on the progress made since setting an ambitious goal three years prior. "Three years ago, I set an ambitious target: that half of all new cars and trucks sold in 2030 would be zero-emission. Together, we’ve made historic progress. Hundreds of new expanded factories across the country. Hundreds of billions in private investment and thousands of good-paying union jobs. And we’ll meet my goal for 2030 and race forward in the years ahead," he said.

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The EPA, in a statement, projected the significant benefits of these standards. "These standards will avoid more than 7 billion tons of carbon emissions and provide nearly $100 billion of annual net benefits to society, including $13 billion of annual public health benefits due to improved air quality, and $62 billion in reduced annual fuel costs, and maintenance and repair costs for drivers."

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The regulations necessitate that automakers increase production of low or no-emission passenger cars, light trucks, and larger pickups and vans, starting from the 2027 model year.

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However, the New York Times anticipates that the new rule will likely face legal opposition from fossil fuel companies and Republican attorneys general, potentially leading to Supreme Court cases.

Louisiana Attorney General Elizabeth Murrill expressed her skepticism to the outlet, stating, "They may wish for us all to drive E.V.s or no cars at all, but at the end of the day that’s not their decision. There is a limit to their authority to remake society in their own vision and the court has realized that."

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This announcement comes in the wake of Ford's decision in January to cut production of its electric F-150 Lightning pickup truck due to low consumer demand. Furthermore, during January's polar vortex, Chicago's electric vehicle charging stations were rendered useless as temperatures plummeted, causing car batteries to fail to hold or even initiate a charge.