The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved two requests from California to enforce stricter vehicle emission standards, including a rule promoting electric vehicle sales. California's standards exceed a federal rule adopted this year, which tightens emissions but doesn't mandate electric vehicle sales. The EPA argued that California met its legal obligation to demonstrate that the rules aligned with the federal Clean Air Act. This victory for California is significant for over a dozen other states that follow its lead on vehicle emission regulations.
The Environment al Protection Agency on Wednesday granted two requests from California to enforce strict standards for vehicle emissions, including a rule aimed atThe California rule is stricter than a federal rule adopted this year that tightens emissions standards but does not require sales of electric vehicles.did not meet their legal burden to show how either the EV rule or a separate measure on heavy-duty vehicles was inconsistent with the federal Clean Air Act.
Electric vehicle owners tell the NBC 4 I-Team they experience long lines, broken chargers and other problems at electric charging stations across Southern California. The I-Team's Lolita Lopez reports for the NBC4 News at 6 p.m. on Thursday, July 11, 2024. Any effort by the new administration is likely to spawn a new set of legal challenges that could delay any action.
Ford, Honda, Volkswagen and other major automakers are meeting current California emission standards, but some major car companies questioned the latest EPA waiver. Scott Vazin, a spokesman for Toyota in North America, said approval of the California waiver “will distort the auto industry as companies funnel zero-emission vehicles to the states that have adopted California’s rules." If a customer in a state that follows California can't afford an EV “or it doesn’t meet their needs, there may not be a non-electric vehicle on the lot to purchase for their mobility needs,'' Vazin said.
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