Last month (March 2024), the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rolled out rules designed to cut emissions from new cars and light trucks.
The rule, dubbed the “Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles,” sets new, more protective standards on emissions of nitrogen oxides, hydrocarbons, particular matter (PM) pollution, and greenhouse gases (GHG).
According to the EPA fact sheet, “The standards will provide important health benefits to millions of people across the country, including both urban and rural communities near major roadways, which are disproportionately exposed to air pollution from motor vehicles.”
The rule focuses on emissions from gasoline and diesel vehicles but to meet the new standards, experts note that electric models would likely need to make up as much as 65 percent of car and light truck sales by 2032.
The new vehicle standards will phase in gradually over model years 2027 through 2032.
See the EPA website for full details concerning the Final Rule: Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles | US EPA
Additional news coverage: EPA issues new auto rules aimed at cutting carbon emissions, boosting EVs | AP News
