The U.S. Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have announced adjustments to the country's auto emissions and electric vehicle (EV) policies. The Department of Energy is softening rules on EV mileage ratings, potentially saving automakers from billion-dollar fines, while the EPA plans to relax auto emissions standards in the next few years but aims to implement strict limits by 2032. These changes, announced on Tuesday, come amid slowing electric vehicle sales and are part of a broader strategy to provide automakers more time to comply with the strictest-ever rules for tailpipe emissions. Federal energy regulators have also updated the method for calculating fuel economy equivalent estimates for electric vehicles. This pivot is seen as a move to support Detroit's autoworkers, balancing industry needs with environmental goals.
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The U.S. is adopting the strictest-ever rules for tailpipe emissions but also giving automakers more time to comply https://t.co/aF171qrpdv https://t.co/aF171qrpdv
Federal energy regulators on Tuesday issued changes to the outdated way they calculate the fuel economy equivalent estimates for electric vehicles. https://t.co/TaOMoaVAK1
As electric vehicle sales slow, US relaxes plans for stricter auto emissions standards for a while https://t.co/UQyT7bNfXU
EPA expected to relax auto emissions standards in the next few years, but reach strict limit by 2032 https://t.co/8qadz8swHm
As electric vehicle sales slow, U.S. relaxes plans for stricter auto emissions standards for a while https://t.co/bEWQN4K3Es https://t.co/uxPeuGgHBM
U.S. EPA expected to relax auto emissions standards in the next few years, but reach strict limit by 2032 https://t.co/iFCTucRer1
Surprise pivot from U.S Department of Energy softens rules on EV mileage ratings, saving automakers from potential billion-dollar fines. https://t.co/UaADDpW2yH