Groups sue EPA over emissions violations – 95.3 MNC

The American Farm Bureau Federation and the National Corn Growers Association have joined the American Petroleum Institute in suing the EPA over its light- and medium-duty vehicle emissions standards for model years 2027–2032. Travis Cushman, AFBF’s deputy general counsel, explains the group’s concerns with the rule.

“This rule will mean that by 2032, 68 percent of all cars and light trucks will be required to be electric, and 43 percent of large pickup trucks and vans will be required to be electric. We argue that the EPA does not regulate air emissions here. They are requiring the country to change the way we power our vehicles, and in doing so, they are going far beyond the authority Congress has given them.”

Cushman says the rule would place a heavy burden on farmers.

“This rule aims to artificially and significantly reduce the supply of internal combustion engines in favor of electric vehicles, thus forcing consumers to abandon ecological biofuels and switch to much more expensive electric vehicles. Rural America lacks adequate charging infrastructure. As a result, farmers will continue to lose access to the large biofuel market and purchasing agricultural vehicles will become much more expensive.”

It tells the story of what happens next in the legal process.

“So we will start discussing this issue. After we present our case, the Court will make oral arguments and then issue a decision. We are represented by Paul Clement, a former general counsel, so working with him is very exciting.”

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source: AFBF