Government Watchdog Group Slams Biden Administration’s Rule Aimed at Phasing Out Gas Cars

For Immediate Release

Contact: Kara Zupkus (224)-456-0257

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) slammed a new Biden administration rule announced Wednesday that would place a de-facto ban on gas powered automobiles by 2032.

The new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule will establish an extremely constraining emission target of just 82 grams of CO2 per mile for 2032 car models, a target so low that essentially bans the sale and production of gas-powered automobiles. The rule also sets limits on soot and smog-forming pollution, applying further pressure in favor of electric vehicles (EV).

TPA President David Williams criticized the administration’s announcement in the following statement:

“Here they go again: the Biden administration is taking away consumer choice, attempting to manipulate the market and target private companies to achieve its own ideological preferences. Despite low demand for EVs, this new tailpipe emissions rule would force automakers to ‘conform or die’ and put additional pressure on our already-burdened electric grid.

“Consumers should always be able to choose how they spend their money, and the market should adapt to that demand. If passed, this could usher in a whole new round of EV subsidies costing taxpayers trillions of dollars. This move by the EPA to force the mass adoption of EVs follows a concerning trend of federal agencies overstepping their authority and pursuing regulations that threaten the freedom of American consumers.”

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Taxpayers Protection Alliance (TPA) is a rapid response non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to educating the public through the research, analysis, and dissemination of information on the government’s effects on the economy.