Automakers Back Two Year Delay for EPA Pollution Rules
Major car manufacturers supported an EPA proposal to delay enforcement of strict vehicle pollution regulations by two years citing declining electric vehicle sales. The move aims to save the industry 1.7 billion dollars while environmental groups warn of increased health risks.
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The Alliance for Automotive Innovation backed a United States proposal on June 3 to delay vehicle pollution enforcement by two years. The trade group, representing GENERAL MOTORS CO, TOYOTA MOTOR CORP, VOLKSWAGEN AG, FORD MOTOR CO, STELLANTIS NV, and HYUNDAI MOTOR CO, requested a faster rewrite of long-term standards. The shift reflects a cooling electric vehicle market that has left billions of dollars in manufacturing investments stranded.
