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The new measure requires automakers to reach an average of 65 miles per gallon for all car models they sell through 2031.
By Coral Davenport
Biden’s leadership tightened vehicle fuel economy criteria on Friday as part of its strategy to turn the U. S. auto market into one governed by electric vehicles that don’t emit planet-warming pollutants.
The new mileage criteria announced through the Department of Transportation are among many regulations used by the administration to incentivize automakers to produce more electric vehicles. In April, the Environmental Protection Agency released strict new limits on exhaust gas pollution, designed for most new passengers. Cars and trucks sold in the U. S. The U. S. will be fully electric or hybrid until 2032, up from 7. 6% last year.
In addition to the regulations, the 2022 Inflation Relief Act, championed by Biden, provides tax credits for buyers of new and used electric vehicles, as well as incentives for charging stations and grants and loans for manufacturers.
The push for more electric cars comes as the world’s leading climate experts say phasing out the internal combustion engine is key to avoiding the deadliest effects of global warming.
But Biden’s efforts are primarily aimed at former President Donald J. Trump and other Republicans who offer them as the federal government suppressing customer choice. The oil and fuel industry spends millions on advertising that falsely characterizes Biden’s ban on traditional cars.
Trump has made attacks on electric cars a pillar of his crusade to take back the White House, falsely claiming that they don’t work, can’t travel very far, and will “kill” the American auto industry. Trump has vowed that if elected at a long-term time, he will oppose Trump’s climate policies. Biden, adding federal measures for electric cars.
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