, representing major automakers, warned last year that lowering the values could have far-reaching implications and discourage EV adoption.
A Volkswagen ID.4 EV with a current 380.6 MPGe under CAFE would get 107.4 MPGe under the DOE proposal, while a Ford F-150 EV drops from 237.1 to 67.1 MPGe, and Chrysler Pacifica plug-in hybrid falls from 88.2 to 59.5 MPGe. Tesla backed the environmental groups' petition for the change in 2021.vehicle emissions
that will push automakers towards a big increase in electric vehicle sales. The 2027 to 2032 model year pollution cuts are expected to result in at least half of the new U.S. vehicle fleet by 2030 being electric or plug-in hybrids, in line with a goal President Joe Biden outlined in 2021. NHTSA is also expected to propose new stringent CAFE requirements soon.The proposed reduction in mileage ratings for EVs could be a significant blow to the EV industry.