Market Trends Likely To Aid Ambition Of Imminent EPA Vehicle Plans

Major EPA emissions proposals for passenger vehicles and heavy trucks expected April 12 are likely to get a boost from underlying market trends, including electric vehicle tax credits and other federal supports that clean vehicle proponents say will spur significant fleet electrification even before accounting for the agency’s standards. The looming proposals will also trigger a fresh round of debate about how the agency should balance electrification trends with continuing to require greenhouse gas and criteria emission cuts from internal...