Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird has spearheaded a coalition of eight states in support of Ohio’s legal challenge against the Biden-Harris Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The lawsuit contests the EPA’s approval of California’s regulation mandating a shift to electric vehicles, effectively banning traditional gas-powered cars by 2035.
California’s regulation stipulates that by 2035, all new cars, trucks, and SUVs sold in the state must be electric. This mandate, driven by environmental goals, forces car manufacturers to phase out traditional vehicles, aligning with progressive environmental standards.
Due to California’s significant influence in the U.S. automotive market, this state-level mandate could dictate national industry standards, compelling states like Iowa to adapt to these electric vehicle norms.
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As a result, American consumers might be left without the option of traditional cars, potentially driving up costs for electric vehicles and increasing the market value of used gas-powered cars due to heightened demand.
Attorney General Bird, who previously challenged California’s electric truck mandate in 2023, argues that these regulations impose unfair economic burdens on American families, particularly at a time when financial strain is already high. “I will not stand by as American families are forced to pay the price for California’s green car mandates,” stated Bird. She contends that California and the Biden-Harris EPA are overstepping their authority by eliminating consumer choice and forcing more expensive electric cars on the public.
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The legal argument hinges on the assertion that one state should not impose its regulatory standards on others. Furthermore, the coalition argues that California’s Advanced Clean Cars II rule overreaches the boundaries set by the Clean Air Act and other federal statutes.
Joining Iowa in the amicus brief are Idaho, New Hampshire, North Dakota, South Dakota, Tennessee, Virginia, and Wyoming, all united in opposition to California’s directive and its nationwide implications.
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