EPA Proposes Strict Emissions Standards That Could Boost EV Sales by 60% – CNET [CNET]

Improved mileage and maintenance requirements could also see drivers saving $12,000 over the life of their car.

The US Environmental Protection Agency has proposed strict new emissions standards for cars, trucks and other light-duty vehicles that could lead sales of EVs to increase nearly tenfold by 2032.

In what EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan called a “very ambitious proposal” in a call with reporters, the rules would greatly expand current emissions standards, which are slated to expire in 2026, and embrace clean-car technology that wasn’t available when the previous standards were set.

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What does this mean for consumers? If the regulations were followed by automakers, the EPA said, electric vehicles would account for a growing segment of car sales over in the coming years, reaching 67% of the market by the time 2032 models rolled off the assembly line.

In addition, requirements for better fuel mileage and lower maintenance costs could save car owners an average of $12,000 over the life of their vehicle.