The rules are less stringent than when they were first proposed.
A Rivian truck recharges at a Rivian electric vehicle charging station during a snowstorm on March 3, 2024 in Truckee, Calif. Photo: Mario Tama/Getty ImagesTransportation is the largest source of domestic greenhouse gas emissions, with light duty vehicles being the largest source within this category.
A fact sheet given to reporters shows that during 2030-2032 manufacturing years, carmakers may choose to produce 30% to 56% of new light duty vehicle sales as battery electric vehicles, with the rest consisting of a mix of other clean vehicle technologies.The original proposal did not include plug-in hybrids, and would have allowed carmakers to produce up to 67% of the light and medium-duty vehicle fleets during the 2030-2032 period as battery electric cars.
Estimates show that consumers would save money by buying a new vehicle based on lower maintenance costs and avoided gas purchases.: It also lands in the midst of a presidential campaign in which EVs have become a contested issue, with former President Donald Trump's campaign criticizing a Biden EV "mandate."
"These adjusted EV targets – still a stretch goal – should give the market and supply chains a chance to catch up," he said.
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