‘Solid’ Biden Vehicle Emission Proposal Still Open to Lawsuits

The Biden administration’s carefully unveiled plans for tighter vehicle emission rules appear more resistant to major litigation but aren’t immune to lawsuits, lawyers and policy experts say.

Flanked by U.S. automakers, President Joe Biden unveiled a set of actions Thursday that chart a course for greater electric vehicle sales and tighter tailpipe carbon standards from the Environmental Protection Agency and the National Highway Traffic Safety Association.

The proposed regulation will no doubt be subject to litigation, potentially from groups who question its efficacy. Legal experts, however, don’t see court battles on the horizon over agency authority or lax justifications.

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