President Biden has implemented new national pollution standards aimed at cutting greenhouse gas emissions from cars and trucks by nearly 50% by 2032.

The new regulations encourage the shift towards hybrid and electric vehicles, targeting 50% of all new vehicles to be electrified by 2030, and expecting 56% of new car sales to be battery electric by 2032.

Washington state sets a more aggressive timeline, mandating all new vehicles to be zero carbon emissions by 2035.

The policy is expected to create jobs, improve public health, and result in cost savings for consumers, despite the political controversy surrounding the transition to electric vehicles (EVs).

Critics claim the regulations are insufficiently robust and too gradual to meet the climate emergency's demands, pointing out potential loopholes for automakers and a backloaded schedule for EV sales increases.