President Joe Biden recently introduced new rules about car exhausts in the United States. The rules are very strict compared to before and aim to make more electric cars be sold. The goal is for electric cars to make up 56% of all new cars sold by 2032, which is a lot more than now.
This rule is important because it will help reduce harmful gases in the air. The rules get tougher each year on how much pollution cars can make. Companies that don’t follow these rules will have to pay a lot of money in fines. Car companies can still make cars that run on petrol, but only a small part of all the cars they sell. This is different from what the European Union and the UK are doing. They plan to stop selling petrol cars completely by 2035. The US is not going so far yet.
Many people are happy about these rules, but some think they should be stronger. The new rules might face some problems in court from the oil industry and some states run by the Republican party. They might take it all the way to the Supreme Court, which is the highest court in the US.
President Biden has to be careful because he wants to make car workers happy for the elections but also wants to help with climate change. It’s a big topic for Democrats. His opponent, Donald Trump, says he will change these new rules if he wins the election.
Some people are worried that electric cars are too expensive for most people. They cost more than regular petrol cars. As of now, electric cars cost around $53,500 on average, which is about $5,000 more than petrol cars. The average salary in the US is about $59,000, so it might be hard for some people to afford electric cars.
Overall, the new car rules in the US are creating some debate. Some people support them for helping the environment, while others are concerned about the impact on costs and the car industry.
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