Opponents of President Biden’s electric vehicle mandate that would phase out two-thirds of new gas-powered cars by 2032 pledged Wednesday to repeal the new regulation.
The Environmental Protection Agency finalized a tailpipe emission rule that will force new-vehicle sales from automakers to be 67% EV by 2032.
Two major energy lobbying groups — the American Fuel & Petrochemical Manufacturers and the American Petroleum Institute — threatened legal action.
In a joint statement, the associations said that short of Congress “overturning this deeply-flawed regulation,” their “organizations are certainly prepared to challenge it in court.”
Congressional Republicans, led by Sens. Pete Ricketts of Nebraska and Dan Sullivan of Alaska, said they will file legislation to repeal the regulation under what’s known as the Congressional Review Act, which will force a vote despite Democratic control of the Senate.
“This rule is delusional,” the senators said. “This is the Biden administration’s attempt to get rid of the internal combustion engine without congressional authority.”
• Ramsey Touchberry can be reached at rtouchberry@washingtontimes.com.
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