How the EV Transition Is Increasing China’s Power and America’s Reliance

Published on May 23, 2024

News Analysis The future is electric, according to the iconic Big Three auto manufacturers. By 2030, Ford expects half of its global sales to be electric vehicles (EVs), and General Motors says it’s committed to “an all-electric future.” Stellantis, previously known as Fiat Chrysler, states that by the end of this decade, EVs will account for 100 percent of its European sales and 50 percent of its sales in the United States. To nudge that transition, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently published its final emissions standards for model years 2027 to 2032. The EPA stated that by 2032, the industry-wide average target for light-duty fleet vehicles (passenger cars) is 85 grams per mile of carbon dioxide (CO2)—a 50 percent reduction from the existing standards for 2026....

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