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The Biden administration has introduced fresh regulations for tailpipe emissions in new passenger vehicles, with the goal of reducing carbon emissions by more than 7 billion tons and limiting other damaging air pollutants.

From 2027 through 2032, the regulations will be enforced for newly manufactured passenger cars and light-duty trucks.

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, implementing stricter regulations will decrease levels of carbon emissions and dangerous air pollutants. This measure aims to prevent early deaths and decrease occurrences of heart attacks, respiratory and heart-related illnesses, and asthma.

transportation generates 28% of the country’s total greenhouse gas emissions. The new tailpipe emissions rule will help President Biden significantly in his efforts to reach his longtime goal of reducing total emissions 50-52% from 2005 levels by the end of this decade.

Manish Bapna, president of the Natural Resources Defense Council, stated that this regulation aims to address the biggest contributor to carbon pollution in the country. He expects that the implementation of this rule will lead to a rise in the adoption of cleaner cars, increased sales of plug-in hybrids, and more electric vehicles.

The EPA has been emphasizing that this rule is not an electric vehicle mandate, but rather a pollution rule meant to tackle emissions and protect public health. By pivoting toward cleaner cars that rely on electricity, the agency estimates the rule will save consumers nearly $46 billion in reduced annual fuel costs and nearly $16 billion in reduced annual maintenance and repair costs for drivers through 2055.

“The main points from the EPA statement made today are that we are progressing towards a future with electric vehicles, without a doubt,” says John Bozzella, president of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation. “The actual inquiry is, at what pace can we achieve this goal?”

In 2023, there was a notable increase in the number of electric vehicles sold. However, certain car manufacturers have modified their plans for EV production and shifted their focus towards hybrid vehicles. They believe that consumer reluctance towards battery range and inadequate charging infrastructure is the reason for this change. Towards the end of last year, the pace of growth in EV sales started to decrease.

Bozzella states that in order to achieve a higher level of EV sales (equaling half of all new vehicle sales) by 2030, significant changes and investments in charging infrastructure are necessary.

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In late 2021, a plan was implemented to construct a nationwide network for electric vehicle charging. However, the implementation has been inefficient. The program began in November 2021 with the objective of installing 500,000 EV chargers by 2030, but the first charger was not operational until October of this year in Ohio.

EPA Administrator Michael Regan informed CBS News that there has been an increase in investment for charging infrastructure in the past year, and this trend is expected to continue. He believes that a combination of industry, private sector, and effective policy will create an environment conducive for the success of electric vehicles.

By the beginning of 2024, 33 states have made submissions for chargers, out of which 16 states have been awarded contracts. At present, installation is in progress. According to the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, there are a total of 170,000 public charging ports nationwide and an average of 900 new chargers are being opened every week.

Tracy J. Wholf

Source: cbsnews.com