WardsAuto Podcast: Inside Biden's EV Mandate Rollback

Alliance for Automotive Innovation’s CEO John Bozzella discusses the lobbying organization’s efforts in getting the Biden Admin. to relax mandates around EVs.

David Kiley, Senior Editor

August 12, 2024

The biggest story of the year in the auto industry has been the relaxation of clean-air mandates in March by the Biden Admin., easing the pressure on automakers to crank out EVs faster than the public is adopting them.

The White House was lobbied hard by Congress’s Automotive Caucus and the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, the industry’s lead lobbying arm.

Alliance CEO John Bozzella talks to WardsAuto about what persuaded the administration to relax the mandates and what looming challenges still lie ahead for the industry from state regulation.

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About the Author

David Kiley

Senior Editor, WardsAuto

David Kiley is an award winning journalist. Prior to joining WardsAuto, Kiley held senior editorial posts at USA Today, Businessweek, AOL Autos/Autoblog and Adweek, as well as being a contributor to Forbes, Fortune, Popular Mechanics and more.

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