Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has joined Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman and West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey in a legal action against the Biden Administration's recent electric vehicle mandate. This effort, which includes 26 states, aims to block the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) stringent fuel efficiency standards in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit.
The new rule from the Biden Administration mandates that car manufacturers significantly increase the average fuel economy of passenger cars and light trucks within less than a decade. Critics argue that these regulations impose unworkable standards by leveraging federal authority to compel auto manufacturers to produce more electric vehicles. Opponents claim this forced transition bypasses market mechanisms, increases costs for families, and undermines the reliability of the electric grid.
"The Biden Administration says that its new fuel-efficiency rule gives Americans ‘more choice’ and promotes ‘energy independence,’ when the truth is exactly the opposite," stated Attorney General Steve Marshall. "This is a continuation of the Biden Administration’s war against American energy, and the American people are feeling the effects. With gas prices rising and new regulations piling up on manufacturers, consumers end up paying the price during a time of unprecedented inflation."
In addition to Alabama, other states participating in this challenge include Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Virginia and Wyoming.