The Biden administration is reportedly reconsidering its approach to electric vehicle (EV) mandates amid various pressures. Facing challenges from Detroit automakers and unions, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) may delay implementing stricter tailpipe emissions rules intended to accelerate the transition to electric vehicles. This reconsideration comes as EV sales have seen a significant decline in the latter half of 2023, marking the first such downturn in over a decade. Additionally, Chinese electric vehicle makers, after years of rapid growth, are experiencing a slowdown in domestic demand. High-profile companies like Human Horizons Group have even suspended operations for at least six months, highlighting the broader challenges facing the EV industry. Amidst these developments, President Biden is considering scaling back aggressive EV targets, influenced by concerns raised by the United Auto Workers (UAW) and automakers. This shift in strategy reflects a broader debate on the economic impacts of the EV transition, with implications for job creation and the future of the automotive industry.
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Biden’s War on Domestic Energy Intensifies https://t.co/pRvGENk2At
WATCH: US to soften tailpipe rules, slow EV transition through 2030 https://t.co/Klg1mwYw2p https://t.co/ljICj1TchK
US to soften tailpipe rules, slow EV transition through 2030 https://t.co/rhC4rykstR https://t.co/gM0ctBnmj0
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President Joe Biden's administration is likely to soften tough targets set for cutting emissions https://t.co/rhC4ryjUEj https://t.co/LUNerHyKib
Biden Delays EPA Rule Limiting Tailpipe Emissions https://t.co/LbSBFOIFQG
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The EPA is considering relaxing one of its most significant climate change rules — tailpipe emissions limits for cars and trucks — by giving automakers more time to boost sales of electric vehicles, according to two people familiar with the matter. https://t.co/ZIKOY94G98
The EV disaster continues to unfold: "EV sales significantly declined in the latter half of 2023 for the first time in over a decade." https://t.co/xZt7zhBoZu https://t.co/xE8vephD7Y
"Facing pressure from Detroit and unions, the Environmental Protection Agency may delay tailpipe emissions rules aimed at speeding the EV transition." https://t.co/LE990z03zA
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