Stricter emissions regulations across Europe and China have led automakers to develop further in the electric plug-in vehicle space. Groups representing established automakers asked Trump to review Obama administration fuel economy targets out to 2025, even before the outgoing administration formally signed them into effect on Friday. The new BMW i3 is expected to be available for purchase by late 2017. China’s difficulties with pollution have led to a strong push for plug-in vehicles, with billions of investment and research funding awarded. In contrast, the US has seen a drop in plug-in registrations and a decline in electric vehicles as cheap fuel has driven combustion engines back into the spotlight.
Stricter emissions regulations across Europe and China have led automakers to develop further in the electric plug-in vehicle space. The new BMW i3 is expected to be available for purchase by late 2017. China’s difficulties with pollution have led to a strong push for plug-in vehicles, with billions of investment and research funding awarded. In contrast, the US has seen a drop in plug-in registrations and a decline in electric vehicles as cheap fuel has driven combustion engines back into the spotlight.