Biden Electric Vehicle Fuel Rule Draws Challenge From 13 States

Multiple states sued the Energy Department and the Environmental Protection Agency, challenging a rule that revises how the petroleum-equivalent fuel economy of electric vehicles is calculated.

The petroleum-equivalency factor is used by the EPA to calculate light-duty vehicle manufacturers’ compliance with the Transportation Department’s Corporate Average Fuel Economy standards, which are intended to reduce energy consumption.

The final rule, which was published by the Energy Department on March 29, exceeds the agency’s statutory authority, the states and the American Free Enterprise Chamber of Commerce told the US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit on April 5. They are ...