The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) unveiled new vehicle emissions that could force manufacturers to make two out every three vehicles run on electricity by 2032.
Under the proposal, carbon dioxide emissions from car and light truck fleets would be capped at 82 grams per mile in model year 2032, representing a 56% reduction from model year 2026 standards. Some 7.3 billion tons of CO2 emissions would be avoided through the year 2055, which the EPA said was equivalent to eliminating all greenhouse gas releases from the entire US transportation sector for four years.The EPA forecast sees benefits of as much as $1.6 trillion through 2055, tied to a reduction in premature deaths, cardiovascular illnesses, aggravated asthma, heart attacks and decreased lung function exacerbated by pollution that would be stifled by the requirements.
The White House wants to “reduce oil imports by 20 million barrels.”
The hot air needs some air conditioning:
Cars and truck manufacturers have made clear that the future of transportation is electric. The market is moving. Since President Biden took office, the private sector – including the American auto industry – has invested more than $120 billion in the American-made electric vehicle and battery supply chain. The United States can seize this moment to secure American leadership in the global race to a clean transportation future, or let competitors like China out-compete us for the jobs and investments building that future.As a car enthusiast and self-proclaimed car guy, President Biden is seizing the moment. His Investing in America agenda is expanding domestic manufacturing and accelerating adoption of zero-emission vehicles (ZEV), including battery electric, plug-in hybrid electric, and fuel cell electric vehicles. This is bringing good-paying jobs back home and putting the United States on a bold path to out-compete China in securing the jobs and investments of the future.
The White House insists “the proposed standards would save the average consumer $12,000 over the lifetime of the vehicle.”
However, I cannot find an obvious fact in the White House press release. How much will it cost people to install an electric power station in their homes? How much will charging one or two cars raise their electric bill?
What about the strain on power grids? How about the fact you need coal to make electricity? They hate coal for some reason but you need coal to make electricity.
What a bunch of….you know.
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