🛒💥 Auto-Industry Group Assails Biden’s Plan to Electrify America’s Cars 📰🚗
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Da auto industry’s big-time lobby group stay takin’ shots at da Biden administration’s ambitious climate change plan, one proposed rule fo’ make two-thirds of new cars sold in da United States all-electric by 2032.
If dis rule get implemented, e goin’ be one of da strongest moves by any country fo’ fight climate change. E goin’ remove ’bout seven billion tons of carbon dioxide from da atmosphere – da same as takin’ all American vehicles off da road fo’ four years. How? By forcin’ da auto industry fo’ ditch da internal combustion engine dat stay powerin’ cars fo’ one century an’ commit to an electric future.
On Wednesday, da Alliance for Automotive Innovation, wea represent 42 car companies dat make ’bout 97 percent of da new vehicles sold in da United States, wen file public comments wit da Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) sayin’ dat da proposed rules no stay “reasonable o’ achievable in da time frame covered in dis proposal.”
Da Alliance wen point out dat da rule goin’ increase da cost of vehicles, limit consumer choice, an’ hurt major parts of da United States population an’ territory. 😡🚫🌍
Why Dis Matter: One powerful industry fightin’ back against Biden’s climate policy. Dis new regulation fo’ car pollution goin’ be one of da Biden administration’s strongest tools fo’ tackle climate change, if e goin’ pass an’ survive legal challenges. Emissions from vehicle tailpipes stay da biggest source of climate-warming pollution in da United States.
According to one report from da International Energy Agency in 2021, countries gotta stop sellin’ new gasoline-powered cars by 2035 if we wanna keep global temperatures from risin’ 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above preindustrial levels. Scientists warn dat goin’ beyond dat point goin’ make it even harder fo’ people fo’ deal wit heat waves, floods, droughts, crop failures, an’ species extinction.
But as of last year, all-electric vehicles only made up 5.8 percent of new car sales in da United States. To encourage Americans to buy more electric cars, Biden signed one law providin’ up to $7,500 in tax credits fo’ electric car buyers. However, many foreign-made vehicles no qualify fo’ dese tax credits.
Experts say dis new regulation stay important ’cause it goin’ provide one strong incentive fo’ automakers to make da switch. Achievin’ da administration’s goals could become harder if da auto companies manage fo’ weaken da rule. Da EPA released da proposed rule dis spring an’ is now gatherin’ public comments before finalizin’ an’ implementin’ da rule by da first half of next year.
Da concerns raised by da auto companies likely goin’ have an impact on da final rule, especially since Biden gotta consider auto-makin’ states like Michigan an’ Ohio durin’ his re-election campaign.
Background: Dis just one more battle in da long war over da future of cars. Da pushback against dis rule stay part of one ongoin’ fight between Washington an’ da auto industry over climate pollution.
Former President Barack Obama first increased fuel-economy standards fo’ encourage da transition to electric vehicles. At da time, da Big Three automakers reluctantly supported da move ’cause Obama’s administration had just bailed ’em out of bankruptcy durin’ da global economic crisis.
But then President Donald J. Trump wen roll back Obama’s rules so much dat even some automakers complained he went too far. Since den, Biden been tryin’ to bring back an’ expand Obama’s rules. In 2021, he signed one executive order pledgin’ to ensure at least half of all new cars sold in da United States be all-electric by 2030.
But dis spring, his administration shocked da auto industry wit dis proposed rule dat go even further. His plan aim fo’ 67 percent of new light-duty passenger vehicles – from sedans to pickup trucks – to be all-electric by 2032.
What’s Next: Will da E.P.A. ease up on da targets? Regulators in da Biden administration goin’ review da public comments an’ make revisions before finalizin’ da proposals. Historically, many environmental rules get watered down fo’ address industry concerns.
Da auto industry lobby group say dey no against all regulations dat promote electric cars, but dey suggest in deir comments dat Biden’s administration lower da target to 40 or 50 percent electric car sales by 2030 instead of da 67 percent by 2032 proposed in da current rule.
John Bozzella, da group’s president, suggested in one blog post dat Biden’s administration consider includin’ plug-in hybrid vehicles in da target, rather than pushin’ fo’ rapid adoption of all-electric vehicles. Plug-in hybrids use both internal combustion engines an’ batteries.
Representatives from da White House an’ da Environmental Protection Agency nevah responded to emails seekin’ comment. 🤷♂️📧
NOW IN ENGLISH
🛒💥 Auto-Industry Group Assails Biden’s Plan to Electrify America’s Cars 📰🚗
Da big-time lobby group representin’ da auto industry stay takin’ aim at da ambitious climate change plan of da Biden administration. Da proposed rule aim fo’ makin’ two-thirds of new cars sold in da United States all-electric by 2032.
If dis rule get put into action, e goin’ be one of da most powerful moves made by any country fo’ combat climate change. It goin’ eliminate ’bout seven billion tons of carbon dioxide from da atmosphere – dat’s like takin’ all American vehicles off da road fo’ four years. How? By forcin’ da auto industry fo’ move away from da internal combustion engine dat has been powerin’ cars fo’ one hundred years, an’ instead embrace an electric future.
On Wednesday, da Alliance for Automotive Innovation, wea dey represent 42 car companies dat make ’bout 97 percent of da new vehicles sold in da United States, filed public comments wit da Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Dey made it clear dat dey believe da proposed rules ain’t “reasonable o’ achievable in da time frame covered in dis proposal.”
Da Alliance highlighted dat da rule would increase da cost of vehicles, limit consumer choice, an’ negatively impact significant parts of da United States population an’ territory. 😡🚫🌍
Why Dis Matter: One powerful industry pushin’ back against Biden’s climate policy. Dis new regulation aimed at reducin’ car pollution goin’ be one of da Biden administration’s strongest tools in da fight against climate change, if it gets approved an’ can withstand legal challenges. Emissions from vehicle tailpipes are da largest source of climate-warming pollution in da United States.
According to a report from da International Energy Agency in 2021, countries gotta stop sellin’ new gasoline-powered cars by 2035 if we want to prevent global temperatures from risin’ 1.5 degrees Celsius (2.7 degrees Fahrenheit) above preindustrial levels. Scientists warn dat goin’ beyond dat point goin’ make it even more difficult fo’ people to cope wit heat waves, floods, droughts, crop failures, an’ species extinction.
However, as of last year, all-electric vehicles accounted for only 5.8 percent of new car sales in da United States. To encourage Americans to buy more electric cars, Biden signed a law providin’ up to $7,500 in tax credits fo’ electric car buyers. Unfortunately, many foreign-made vehicles aren’t eligible fo’ dese tax credits.
Experts emphasize dat dis new regulation is crucial ’cause it provides a strong incentive fo’ automakers to transition to electric vehicles. Achievin’ da administration’s goals could become more challengin’ if da auto companies manage to weaken da rule. Da EPA released its proposed rule dis spring an’ is currently gatherin’ public comments before finalizin’ an’ implementin’ da rule by da first half of next year.
Given da concerns raised by da auto companies, it’s likely dat their input will have an impact on da final rule, especially since Biden needs to consider auto-manufacturin’ states like Michigan an’ Ohio durin’ his re-election campaign.
Background: Just another battle in da long war over da future of cars. Da resistance against dis rule is part of an ongoin’ struggle between Washington an’ da auto industry concernin’ climate pollution.
Former President Barack Obama initially increased fuel-economy standards to encourage da transition to electric vehicles. At da time, da Big Three automakers reluctantly supported da move since Obama’s administration had recently rescued ’em from bankruptcy durin’ da global economic crisis.
However, President Donald J. Trump later rolled back Obama’s rules to such an extent dat even some automakers felt he had gone too far. Since then, Biden has been tryin’ to reinstate an’ expand Obama’s rules. In 2021, he signed an executive order pledgin’ to ensure dat at least half of all new cars sold in da United States would be all-electric by 2030.
But dis spring, his administration surprised da auto industry with dis proposed rule dat goes even further. His plan aims to have 67 percent of new light-duty passenger vehicles – includin’ sedans an’ pickup trucks – be all-electric by 2032.
What’s Next: Will da E.P.A. ease up on da targets? Regulators in da Biden administration will review da public comments an’ make revisions before finalizin’ da proposals. Historically, many environmental rules have been weakened to address concerns from da industry.
Da auto industry lobby group stated dat dey ain’t against all regulations promotin’ electric cars, but dey suggested in their comments dat Biden’s administration lower da target to 40 or 50 percent electric car sales by 2030 instead of da 67 percent proposed in da current rule.
John Bozzella, da group’s president, suggested in a blog post dat Biden’s administration consider includin’ plug-in hybrid vehicles in da target, rather than pushin’ fo’ rapid adoption of all-electric vehicles. Plug-in hybrids use both internal combustion engines an’ batteries.
Representatives from da White House an’ da Environmental Protection Agency did not respond to emails seekin’ comment. 🤷♂️📧
