Today, the president Joe Biden signed Executive order By 2030, this will prompt automakers to equip 50% of all cars sold with plug-in hybrid, battery-electric or fuel cell power systems. With the input of automakers and the American Federation of Auto Workers, the framework has been put in place in California in compliance with laws and guidelines, and is seeking to develop on this basis.
The order extends to light, medium and heavy vehicles. Traditional hybrid vehicles and newer mild hybrid vehicle technologies are not counted.
In addition, President Biden will instruct the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Transportation to change the rollback of the average corporate fuel economy (CAFE) standard initiated by the Trump administration.
These proposed rules will be open for comment later.
In response to the Biden government’s move, the mobile industry trade association and lobby group Auto Innovation Alliance issued a support statement stating that manufacturers are committed to a future of net-zero carbon transportation.
“The upcoming light-duty vehicle standard rulemaking is an opportunity to re-adjust the automotive industry to prepare for the substantial expansion of fleet electrification after 2026 and the rapid reduction of greenhouse gas emissions.”
According to the group, the auto industry plans to invest US$330 billion in electrification by 2025. There are currently more than 50 electric vehicle models on the market, and IHS Markit predicts that this number will increase to 130 by 2026.
With the innovation and evolution of batteries, as well as the emergence of new electric vehicles, new standards and new directions of government agencies will enable automakers’ products to receive government support. This move is aimed at promoting consumers’ rapid adoption of advanced power systems and coming to market soon. Option to replace less efficient variants.
Through a series of regulatory measures and actions to limit the area where internal combustion engine vehicles can travel, other countries have successfully accelerated the popularization of electric vehicles in other countries.
The current CAFE standards are 46.1 mpg for passenger cars and 32.6 mpg for light trucks. By 2025, these standards will gradually increase to 55.3 mpg and 39.3 mpg.
In the past five years, most manufacturers have failed to meet standards aimed at curbing greenhouse gas emissions. Among the major automakers tracked, only Volvo, Subaru, Tesla, Aston Martin and Honda ended 2019 at the recommended level.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency stated in its 2020 Automotive Trends Report that 11 of the 14 manufacturers tracked were able to improve fuel economy due to product innovation, consumer preferences and other market factors.
General Motors, Ford Both Mazda and Mazda have increased the carbon emission rate of new cars. Nonetheless, these three manufacturers have used EPA’s greenhouse gas emission averaging, banking, and trading programs to enable companies to trade credits to regain compliance, thereby complying at the end of the year.
exist Survey in December 2020 According to data released by Consumer Reports, 71% of American adults with a valid driver’s license said they would be interested in buying an electric car at some point. 31% of respondents said that they would consider using an electric car the next time they buy a car.
The barriers to adoption most frequently cited by drivers are the desire for more types of electric vehicles and more consumer-friendly charging stations, as well as increased government investment in electric vehicle infrastructure.
The Biden government plans to make major investments as part of its proposed $1.2 billion infrastructure plan. Currently, US$7.5 billion has been allocated to fund charging stations for electric vehicles. Another US$6 billion is used to help factories make electrification adjustments.
Consumers also expressed concern about how far they can go on a single charge.JD Power, a consumer intelligence company called “mileage anxiety” A study in January 2021 When using PlugShare, even after purchasing an electric car, drivers will care about this distance. The accuracy of the battery cruising range and the actual battery cruising range accounts for 20% of the owner’s overall satisfaction.
Currently, Tesla advertises that its Model S has a range of 396 miles, the highest on the market. In addition to Tesla, Ford said its most efficient Mustang Mach-E has a range of 305 miles. The automaker said that in the near future, the power system will surpass these signs and can travel more than 400 miles per charge.
Among the major automakers, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s 2020 report listed Honda as the best fuel efficiency for the average fleet in 2019, at 28.9 miles per gallon. Hyundai and Subaru followed closely with 28.5 and 28.4 respectively. Honda is expected to remain at the top of the list when the 2021 report is released.
In July, the non-profit American Energy Conservation Economic Commission concluded that by 2026, the CAFE standard needs to reach 55 miles per gallon in order to reverse the increase in emissions due to the Trump administration’s retreat.
Automakers are already designing efficient future vehicles that are powered by more powerful batteries and cut wind more easily. If these changes are enough to offset the extra weight of large powertrain batteries, this could improve fuel efficiency.
In response to the executive order and subsequent agency allegations, the Environmental Protection Network, a lobbying company dedicated to resetting the EPA process, issued a statement praising the government’s actions.
Jeff Alston, a former official of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, said in a statement: “The proposal announced today by the government regained most of the pollution reduction lost under the meaningless rollback that the Trump administration finalized last year.” “Me too. It’s great to see U.S. automakers support electric vehicle sales targets in 2030, and I believe they will support future standards that are consistent with these targets.”
