The EPA is setting stricter limits on vehicle tailpipe emissions through 2032, and also giving automakers an additional three years to meet them.
The Biden administration’s plan to reach net zero vehicle emissions came out almost a year ago. The auto industry’s lower-than-expected profits are partly attributed to the compliance requirements for new electric vehicles under the previous EPA standards.
Matthew Davis with the League of Conservation Voters is optimistic about the new limits, and says they line up Michigan’s goals as well
“”More than half of Michigander voters want the federal government to invest in facilities making zero-emission vehicles in their state.”
Michigan manufactures one third of the nation’s batteries and is ranked by the Environmental Defense Fund as sixth in the nation for EV battery manufacturing employment.
Last month, Governor Gretchen Whitmer launched the Battery and Advanced Manufacturing Challenge to secure federal infrastructure investment in Michigan, offering $125 million in matching grants to help win the federal clean energy projects.
