US Toughens Emissions Rules to Boost Electric Vehicle Sales

The Biden administration is proposing tougher greenhouse gas emission standards for cars and trucks sold in the US, which could lead to electric vehicles accounting for up to 67% of all new sales by 2032. The proposed standards would reduce the adjusted fleetwide target for light-duty cars and trucks by more than half, to 82 grams per mile fleetwide, by 2032, a reduction of 56%. The change is being driven by states, worldwide efforts to battle climate change, and Biden's own initiatives to encourage consumers to buy electric vehicles and spur domestic battery production and the installation of charging stations.