Biden regime approves insane new auto emissions standards, EV mandates

The Biden administration has officially released a comprehensive set of environmental regulations aimed at decreasing emissions from gasoline-powered vehicles. These measures are part of a broader initiative to lower greenhouse gas emissions and address climate change. 

The announcement, made by the White House and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), introduces unprecedented emission standards focused on forcing electric vehicles (EVs) down Americans’ throats. Officials project that these regulations will result in nearly 70% of all new car sales being zero-emissions vehicles within a few years.

Ali Zaidi, White House National Climate Advisor, expressed the administration’s commitment to bolstering the U.S. workforce and automotive industry, stating, “[Joe] Biden is investing in America, in our workers, and in the unions that built our middle class and established the U.S. auto sector as a leader in the world. [Joe Biden’s] agenda is working.” EPA Administrator Michael Regan also emphasized the significance of these standards, saying, “With transportation as the largest source of U.S. climate emissions, these strongest-ever pollution standards for cars solidify America’s leadership in building a clean transportation future and creating good-paying American jobs, all while advancing [Joe] Biden’s historic climate agenda.”

The new standards, which affect new passenger cars, light trucks, and larger pickups and vans starting with the 2027 model year, aim to substantially cut emissions of greenhouse gases, hydrocarbons, nitrogen oxides, and particulate matter. Officials estimate that the regulations will reduce the U.S.’s carbon dioxide emissions from transportation by 7.2 billion metric tons through 2032 and significantly decrease oil consumption over the next three decades.

The regulations are set to boost the production and sales of EVs, plug-in hybrids, traditional hybrids, and fuel-cell vehicles. The EPA’s “low cost” model suggests that by 2032, 56% of light-duty car sales will need to be battery electric, with an additional 13% being hybrids.

Despite being a toned-down version of the initial proposal, these regulations have stirred controversy. Critics argue they limit consumer choice and increase costs. Industry groups and Republican legislators have raised concerns about the economic implications and called for congressional intervention.