Wyoming initiates suit over Biden fuel efficiency standards

CHEYENNE (WNE) — Wyoming, along with 25 other states, has initiated a lawsuit challenging the Biden administration’s latest attempt to force a consumer transition to electric vehicles.

In the suit filed in the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, the states seek to block a new rule issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration that imposes standards that leverage the weight of the federal government to require auto manufacturers to produce EVs.

“Our federal government should not be issuing overreaching mandates that manipulate the free market,” Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon said. “Wyoming residents drive thousands of miles each year through remote areas. They should be able to decide what vehicle technology is most suitable for their needs, not the Biden administration.”

In January, Gordon joined 15 Republican governors in signing a letter to President Biden opposing the proposed rule, calling the mandates “unrealistic, costly and prescriptive solutions that harm American consumers.”

There are approximately 1,000 EVs registered in Wyoming, which account for just over one-tenth of 1% of total vehicle registrations in the state.

This story was published on July 3, 2024.