Tesla, as the "precursor" of the electric vehicle industry, has always wanted to promote the electrification of vehicles in the United States and the world.。Recently, Tesla has called for stricter fuel economy standards in the US government to expand its advantages and promote the electrification of cars.。

With a strong position, Tesla calls on the government to set stricter standards

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) proposed in July this year that between 2027 and 2032, the corporate average fuel economy (CAFE) of automobiles will be required to increase by 2% per year, and trucks and SUVs will increase by 4% per year. The ultimate goal is to achieve an average fuel efficiency of 58 miles (93 kilometers) per gallon by 2032。NHTSA said the goal of the proposal is to provide "critical" cost savings to U.S. consumers while increasing energy savings.。

And now Tesla wants NHTSA to implement stricter rules: a 6% annual increase in CAFE for cars and an 8% annual increase in CAFE for trucks and SUVs.。Tesla said such a request would best "save energy and combat climate change."。Tesla said their proposal would "significantly reduce energy consumption, mitigate climate change, and properly recognize that the adoption of pure electric vehicle technology in the light and heavy pickup truck segment is increasing."。"

In its letter to NHTSA, Tesla argued that regulators were not properly considering the current and future projected market penetration of electric vehicles.。

Tesla said a number of manufacturers, including Toyota, Hyundai and Jaguar Land Rover, have announced electric vehicle production targets within the time frame of the proposed standard.。The letter reads: "In the second quarter of 2023, electric vehicles accounted for 9% of new light vehicle sales..1%。If this rapid growth continues, it is expected that by 2024, one out of every three newly registered cars will be electric.。

Tesla also believes NHTSA is missing future models from its models, such as the Cybertruck pickup that Tesla will follow.。Tesla expects to begin deliveries of Cybertruck later this year。Tesla believes that Cybertruck is technically feasible and can meet its recommended heavy-duty pickup truck standards.。

In addition, NHTSA's proposal includes a description to reduce "aperiodic credits," which allows automakers to obtain credits by adopting technologies that can improve the actual fuel efficiency of vehicles (beyond CAFE standard test measurements)。For example, the improved air conditioning system and the advanced engine start-stop system (the engine is turned off when the vehicle is stopped)。Tesla says NHTSA should eliminate those rules altogether。

Tesla wrote: "Even if reduced, the continuation of non-periodic integration will create regulatory asymmetries that will benefit internal combustion engine vehicles and divert R & D investment from the best electrified emission reduction technology. Unnecessarily weaken the rigor of standards。"

Tesla also said that automakers and battery manufacturers have committed more than $115 billion to expand electric vehicle and battery production in North America.。"Disguised pressure" regulators, stressed that the major car companies have done a lot of investment in car electrification, in order not to let these early investment "waste," more stringent standards should be implemented.。

Tesla dares to demand higher standards, and his strength comes from his strength.。

Currently, in the U.S. electric car market, Tesla will include Volkswagen, Ford and other competitors are left behind。According to Tridens Technology, Tesla is running at up to 50.58% of sales share ranked first。Not only that, Tesla is also the second Hyundai / Kia nearly 7 times。Such terrifying power makes Tesla "fearless."。Regardless of whether the final implementation is the government's now proposed standards, or more stringent standards, it is foreseeable that Tesla will further "attack the city" with its existing advantages.。

The cost is too high! Most car manufacturers require changes to CAFÉ standards

Tesla only sells electric cars, so the new standard is profitable for him, so he can strongly support it。But for those traditional automakers, the transition is already difficult, and once the new standards are in place, they will face even more pressure, so they have opposed the government's proposal.。

The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which includes Ford Motor, General Motors and most major automakers, sharply criticized NHTSA's proposal, saying it went beyond reasonable limits and said it would absolutely increase costs for U.S. consumers without environmental or fuel savings benefits.。

Most other automakers believe that the government's proposal is "too big a step" as things stand, and are asking the relevant agencies to make major changes to the proposal.。

The Alliance for Automotive Innovation predicted last month that under the proposed standards, average car prices could rise by $3,000 by 2032 as automakers must pay for violations.。If the plan goes into effect, the total cost of non-compliance between 2027 and 2032 could reach $14 billion.。Of these, the "Detroit Big Three" accounted for about $10.6 billion in fines ($6.5 billion for General Motors, $3.1 billion for Stellantis and $1 billion for Ford).

In June, Stellantis and General Motors paid a total of 3.$6.3 billion in civil fines。This is the first time the agency has imposed a fuel economy penalty in three years.。

Toyota said on Tuesday that the fine proved that there was now insufficient technology to meet the proposed standards and that those standards were set beyond the maximum practicable range.。The coalition further said on Tuesday that the proposal "could also reduce car sales and increase the average age of vehicles on the road."。

The American Automotive Policy Council, an independent group representing the Detroit Big Three, also explicitly opposed the proposal and urged NHTSA to halve truck CAFE growth to 2 percent a year, saying the proposal "would have a disproportionate impact on the truck fleet."。

It is reported that 83% of the vehicles produced by Ford, General Motors and Stellantis are trucks, and the government's proposed new standards affect them widely.。

NHTSA responded that its rules focused on saving Americans money at gas stations and strengthening U.S. energy independence, and estimated the combined benefits of the proposal outweigh the costs by about $18 billion.。

The U.S. government's proposed standards are so opposed by most automakers, not to mention the stricter standards proposed by Tesla.。Dramatically increase the cost of car manufacturing, which will be intolerable to other automakers。

At present, the US authorities have not yet responded to Tesla's proposal to raise standards.。Follow-up developments also need to see the "battle of wits and bravery" between government agencies and auto companies.。