Tailpipe pollution rules overview:
- Who: The Biden administration and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule for new tailpipe rules for passenger cars and vehicles.
- Why: The restrictions will lead to electric or hybrid as the majority of vehicles sold in the United States by 2032.
- Where: The tailpipe rules will affect drivers nationwide.
New tailpipe rules mean the majority of vehicles sold in the United States will be electric or hybrid by 2032.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Biden administration announced a final rule to gradually enact tailpipe pollution restrictions and push automakers toward electric and hybrid vehicles.
Auto dealers sold a record 1.2 million electric vehicles last year, making up 7.6% of U.S. auto sales, according to Kelley Blue Book. That’s up from 5.6% in 2022 but well short of the 56% target under the new regulation, The New York Times reports.
“Three years ago, I set an ambitious target: that half of all new cars and trucks sold in 2030 would be zero-emission,” President Joe Biden says in a statement, according to the Times. “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.”
Rules mean more than half of vehicles sold in U.S. will be zero-emission by 2032
The EPA and administration will phase in the tailpipe pollution rules slower than initially proposed after pushback from automakers and labor unions, CNN reports.
The rules will also result in more than half of the new cars sold in the United States being zero-emissions vehicles by 2032, according to the New York Times.
The tailpipe rules will reduce 7 billion tons of carbon emissions and provide $13 billion in annual public health benefits along with $62 billion in reduced annual fuel costs, according to the EPA.
“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 President Biden’s historic climate agenda,” EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan says in a statement.
In November 2023, the Biden administration announced it would provide more than $192 million in funding for conservation efforts to restore land and water and invest in water resources and ecosystem health.
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32 thoughts onBiden admin issues tailpipe pollution rules meant to phase out gas cars
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Biden’s been huffing diesel exhaust through a cpap mask & hose for too long.
Biden wants us all to be his puppet and stupid like him! This is beyond Ridiculous that he is going to dictate to us the Americans who pay his check on what car we purchase. I can not believe people voted a puppet into office. This is be graciously nice. No I will not get an electric car.
These high class and over paid folks need to come down to southwestern Arkansas and try using one of these electric cars to get to jobs grocery stores doctors and any other place we have to drive to get to. These battery wind up cars aren’t meant for this area nor can we afford to buy one with what little we are living on down here.
What about the cars on the road?What about the people who need a car to work but can’t pass the stuff requirements it sounds like they will be imposing.I believe in a better atmosphere but I believe there is to many trying to make a living so they can abide by the requirements.I believe the poor and middile class are not considered here.
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I’ve owned a hybrid I’ll never do it again. Vermont post offices refused to change over and I will to . Electric cars are worthless in below zero weather. Let’s go Brandon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Don’t own one, won’t own either.
ADD ME PLEASE AND MAY THE BIDEN ADMINISTRATION WHO HAS DESTROYED THIS COUNTRY GET KARMA’s CALLING
Electric vehicles aren’t better for the environment. These cars require lithium and cobalt for their batteries, both which are harmful to the environment, especially when mining the two. Electric vehicles require charging, which uses fossil fuels.
These cars are very expensive to purchase, plus insure and the cost of replacement batteries can be anywhere between $6k-$20k, depending on the type and size needed.
People are already struggling with today’s economy (Bidenomics) & don’t need more expenses down the road, especially regarding getting around.
The idea of reaching zero emissions is absurd and unattainable.
Meanwhile, the “powers that be” fly all over the place in their private jets, which produce more CO2 for 1 trip, than 350,000 cars traveling in a week. They try to justify this by using, “carbon offsets” which is basically buying carbon credits from a company who will plant so many trees for so many credits bought (& other actions, supposedly).
It’s all about money and control.