- The carmaker says it has already started taking the steps needed to comply with new regulations
- Former president Donald Trump has promised to “terminate” green car mandates if he returns to office
- The EPA will require emissions to be cut by 49% from 2026 levels by 2032
Ford has thrown its support behind the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) new vehicle pollution regulations. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation trade group also says it supports two aspects of the new rules.
In March, the EPA said new regulations will cut emissions by 49% by 2032, over 2026 levels. While this is less significant than the 56% reduction under an earlier plan, it’s still stirred up plenty of controversy. In April, the attorneys general of 25 U.S. states came together to sue the EPA, claiming it has overstepped its legal authority and that the new rules amounted to an attempt to change the American automotive industry.
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Ford adopted a different tone and announced its public support of the new regulations, adding that it has already started taking the steps required to comply with the changes.
“Complying with emissions regulations requires lengthy advance planning, and Ford has taken steps to transform its business to ensure compliance with stricter emissions standards,” the carmaker said. It added the Multi-Pollutant Rule will prevent the “possibility of flip-flopping or changing standards.”
The Alliance of Automotive Innovation trade group, which represents carmakers including GM, Toyota, Volkswagen, and Ford, added that it supports two aspects of the rule. Reuters says the trade group backs the EPA’s move to include EVs in fleetwide averaging of emissions while excluding upstream emissions from compliance calculations. It didn’t provide a stance on the entire rule.
In mid-2023, former U.S. President Donald Trump said he would “terminate” all green vehicle mandates should he be voted in for a second term at this year’s federal election. The most recent rule announced by the EPA does not mandate car manufacturers to build battery-electric vehicles.
