White House rejects bill to revoke California’s vehicle emissions authority.

White House Opposes Republican Bill to Limit California’s Vehicle Standards

By David⁤ Shepardson

The White House on Tuesday expressed ⁢strong opposition to ⁣a ​Republican bill ⁢that aims to prevent California from setting standards to ​limit ‌the sale of new gas-powered motor vehicles. The bill, which ⁢is ⁣set to be⁤ voted ‌on this week by the U.S. House of Representatives, faces an uphill battle in ‍the Senate. However, it could gain some Democratic support in the House,‍ making the future of cars a significant⁣ political issue in⁢ the ⁣upcoming 2024 election.

California’s Air Resources⁣ Board⁢ (CARB) has ​proposed a plan ⁣to require all‌ new vehicles sold in the state by 2035 to be either electric​ or plug-in electric hybrids. This move could accelerate‍ the transition ⁤away from gasoline-powered vehicles. However, the ⁤House bill seeks to strip the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ⁢of‍ its authority to⁤ grant ‌the waiver necessary for⁤ California’s ‍plan to take effect.

Republican Representative John Joyce argued that California’s‌ proposal to ban internal combustion engine vehicles limits⁢ consumer choice and infringes upon ⁣Americans’ freedoms.​ The White House acknowledged ‍that California has had the authority to regulate⁣ emissions ‌from vehicles for over 50 ‍years but did not issue ⁣a⁤ veto threat.‍ The⁢ Biden administration has refrained from endorsing a ​specific date to phase out the⁤ sale of internal combustion‍ engine cars and trucks.

Former President Donald Trump, who is seeking the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, ⁢has⁣ repeatedly accused ‍the Biden⁢ administration of attempting to force‌ an end ⁣to internal combustion vehicles.

According‌ to an EPA proposal to reduce vehicle emissions, automakers are⁤ projected ⁣to produce 60% electric vehicles‌ (EVs) by 2030 and 67% by 2032 ⁤to meet requirements. This is⁢ a significant increase compared to the 5.8% ⁣of U.S. vehicles sold in 2022 that were EVs.

California’s zero-emission rules aim to reduce smog-causing pollution from light-duty vehicles by 25% by 2037. The rules mandate that by 2026, 35% of new cars sold in ⁣the state must​ be plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV),​ EVs, or hydrogen fuel ​cell vehicles. This proportion ⁢will rise to 68% by 2030 and 100% by ​2035. Additionally,⁣ 17 states have agreed to adopt California’s EV rules.

Under CARB’s regulation, automakers would be allowed‍ to sell up to 20% PHEVs by 2035, provided they have a minimum 50-mile (80 km) all-electric range.

Despite the White⁣ House’s opposition, the bill’s fate remains uncertain.⁢ The outcome will have significant implications for ‍the future of vehicle‍ standards and the transition⁢ to ⁢electric vehicles in the United States.

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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has directed an impeachment into President ⁣Joe Biden and will ‍look into‍ if Biden ⁢benefited from his son Hunter’s business ‌dealings.

South Carolina Congressman Ralph Norman says he’s expecting​ a shutdown once the government runs out of money at ⁤the end of the ⁢fiscal ⁤year, later this ‍month.

Following his nine-year⁢ career ‌hosting NBC ‍Meet ⁤The Press, Chuck‌ Todd is throwing in​ the towel.

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