Michael Regan, an EPA administrator, told CNN on Wednesday that there would be 'absolutely no punishment' for anyone who doesn't buy an electric vehicle.
EPA administrator Michael Regan told CNN on Wednesday that there would be "absolutely no punishment" for Americans who don't purchase electric vehicles.
"Absolutely no punishment, Sara. Listen, we’re thinking out for the future. This proposed technology standards for automobiles, it doesn’t kick in until model year 2027 and beyond, so what we’re looking at is a ramp up period. We know that in the next couple of years, we’re going to see automobile manufacturers offer a suite of products that will be attractive to consumers.
"We’re starting to see those electric vehicle sales numbers grow already, so we anticipate that all of this will line up and when we start to look at model year 2027 beyond I say that folks should fasten their seatbelts because this electric future has taken off," Regan told CNN. "Listen this is a proposal that provides options and we are in the proposal phase. We’re going to continue to engage with the automobile industry.
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