Biden Emissions Rules Face Lawsuit Barrage Over EV Transition

Early reactions to tailpipe emission standards that were finalized Wednesday foreshadow legal challenges, as states and industry fret the rules will radically transform the vehicle market away from gas cars.

The final light-duty and medium-duty vehicle emission rule continues a suite of rules that target tailpipe greenhouse gas emissions. The Biden administration has existing standards on the books for model years 2023 through 2026, and this latest iteration will beef things up for new models in 2027 and beyond.

Environmental court watchers say the standards will likely be challenged in a matter of days after publication, but many insist that ...