Tough New EPA Emissions Standards Could Drive Up EV Sales Tenfold

What are the new emission standards?

The guidelines don’t specifically dictate that carmakers increase EV production.

When would the new EPA regulations take effect?

And even before Wednesday’s announcement, many automakers were already moving toward electrification.

General Motors has pledged to phase out gas-powered cars completely by 2035, whileHondahas targeted 2040.

To date, though, the company has only pledged to go fully electric in Europe.

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