Washington DC.- The Administration of US President Joe Biden is preparing to publish new limits on automotive pollution to speed the transition to electric cars.
The standards, which will be among the strictest in the world and will limit tailpipe emissions, aim to ensure that up to 67 percent of vehicles sold by 2032 are electric, The New York Times announced yesterday.
By 2030, the publication detailed, it would be sought that these cars represent between 54 and 60 percent of total sales in that country.
The newspaper highlighted that the goal is a great leap because in the US only 5.8 percent of the units sold in 2022 were electric and, furthermore, because it exceeds Biden’s previous objectives.
The new federal regulation would pose a challenge to create infrastructure for new units and for automakers, which are already racing to move their offerings to electric vehicles and close the gap with industry leader Tesla.
The rules could put the nation on track to end sales of new gasoline-powered cars as early as 2035.
To that end, EPA lab technology, chemistry, toxicology and law scientists have been working with engineers from the world’s largest auto companies – Tesla, GM, Volkswagen and Nissan – to discover what existing technology can go further. and faster; which one is stronger and more durable; and which one is more affordable.
On the other hand, it remains to be seen what incentives for consumers and for States the new rules will bring, since electric vehicles are still too expensive for most consumers, and, in terms of infrastructure, a national grid will be necessary. millions of fast charging stations.
