Industry groups and states sue to block Biden fuel economy standards for vehicles

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to overturn the agency’s finalized rules enacting stricter fuel economy standards —calling the requirements “unworkable” and arguing they would lead to a forced transition to electric vehicles. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit.

“Congress did not give the NHTSA such power to reshape an industry in a way that would ultimately hurt the pocketbooks of consumers — this rule is legally flawed and unrealistic,” West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey said. “This will undoubtedly cause the United States to be dependent on other nations like China for our energy needs and will undermine American energy security by increasing demand and strain power grids.”the American Petroleum Institute, the largest U.S.

Both filings argue that the NHTSA’s final rule exceeds the agency’s statutory authority and is “arbitrary, capricious, an abuse of discretion, and not in accordance with law.”The NHTSA rule, which was finalized earlier this month, will increase the fuel economy standards by 2% each year for passenger cars in model years 2027 to 2031 and for new light trucks in model years 2029 to 2031.

The brunt of the opposition from trade groups and states has come through the courts. The latest lawsuits come at the heels of trade groups and states

 

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