Former enemies, two major oil and ethanol companies are joining forces to fight against Joe Biden’s electric vehicle policy.
The American Petroleum Institute and the National Corn Growers Association will unite to combat the strict new CO2 emissions regulations in the United States. Favoring internal combustion engines, both associations oppose the new pollution limits imposed by President Joe Biden.
According to the collective created for the occasion, the radical proposals of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) “illegally require automakers to sell electric vehicles”. The two leaders fear that demand for their products (oil and ethanol) will decrease if the regulations are enforced.
A symbolic battle against electric vehicles
In total, more than 30 entities (including many car dealerships and fuel traders) will join forces to file petitions with the United States Court of Appeals. President Biden’s climate defense policy is increasingly criticized in the country. The topic of electric vehicles will play a key role in the upcoming election.
Donald Trump obviously promises to roll back the policy if elected. Opponents claim that automakers “cannot comply” with the new rules on exhaust gas emissions. According to the adopted text, they must reduce CO2 emissions from their fleet of light vehicles by 50% between 2027 and 2032.
However, “Congress did not authorize the EPA to ban the sale of new gasoline and diesel vehicles and to reorganize the American economy in such a significant way,” according to Chet Thompson, president of the American Fuel and Petrochemical Manufacturers Association. A symbolic battle is therefore on the verge of being fought.