Perhaps one of the top legacies of President Joe Biden's run is the shift towards clean energy cars, but that is getting a slight change from now and in the coming years as automakers are given looser restrictions. This follows the massive proposed rules from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) last year, centering on limiting the tailpipe emissions from gas-powered cars.
In this new report, these looser restrictions will give car companies more breathing room in delivering EVs to the market and selling them, unlike the earlier ruling of a massive shift.
Biden Loosens Up Electric Vehicle Shift for Carmakers
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The New York Times reported that the Biden Administration stepped up to bring carmakers good news in the massive electric vehicle shift of the country, centering on looser restrictions for EV sales in the country. Through this, carmakers will get looser restrictions and have minimal pressure on their developments and what to offer the market, with NYT regarding a "gradual" shift amidst the remaining years of the decade.
Instead of an abrupt EV shift, companies would not be required to sell more clean energy cars than gas-powered ones, different from the proposed rules from the EPA last year.
EPA's proposed rulings focus on a massive shift towards clean energy, requiring that 67 percent of new cars and light-duty trucks sold should be electrified come 2032.
The looser restrictions would give automakers more chances to develop their fleet and transition better towards clean energy. However, it is still the United States' end goal to bring EVs as the main mode of transportation in come next decade.
However, carmakers are also required to sell more EVs come 2030, with automakers arguing about the costs of this development, citing the limited charging infrastructures.
Clean Energy under President Biden
It is widely known that under President Joe Biden's career, electric vehicles were the top priority of the country, centering on a massive electrification goal to only have EVs come 2030. Moreover, the government also boosted the incentives for automakers creating their EVs in the country, investing $2 billion more in the Inflation Reduction Act to bring more domestic manufacturing to the US.
While many companies are already partnering with Tesla and adopting its renowned NACS, the Biden administration is also doing its part in bringing more EV charging stations around the country. The latest $900 million funding goal is to fully electrify the country, with additional EV charging stations coming to 35 states to help this current clean energy transition.
Electrify America is also one of the projects under the Biden-Harris administration which further helps this electrification goal, offering more charging stations and making EVs cheaper for Americans.
The latest report behind Biden's electrification plans centers on looser rules for automakers now, one that would allow the gradual transition to clean energy rather than abruptly doing so, with its full adoption still the end goal in the future.
