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The EV revolution hinges on upcoming emissions rule


How quickly should the auto industry be required to slash pollution?

Environmental groups are hoping for a sped-up timeline that will put the country on the path to an all-electric fleet by the early part of next decade, while automakers are pushing for a slower adoption that allows the industry to meet consumers’ needs. And it seems that the White House is open to those arguments, signaling in recent weeks its preference to delay its timeline in order to better align with the auto industry’s position. Experts agree that regardless of the particulars of the final rule, the overall outcome will be a wholesale, historic change in the types of cars people drive and the air they breath.

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