Biden’s Newest Rule on Auto Emissions Set to Boost Electric Car Sales
- EPA limits tailpipe emissions through model year 2032
- Final mandates give automakers more time to curb pollution
The Biden administration moved Wednesday to throttle pollution from the nation’s cars and light trucks, imposing tailpipe emission limits so stringent they will compel automakers to rapidly boost sales of battery-electric and plug-in hybrid models.
Though the near-term requirements were eased after pushback from automakers, the Environmental Protection Agency’s mandates would nevertheless require manufacturers to make a rapid shift toward zero-emission vehicles.