New Mexico to enact stricter vehicle emissions standards (52 mpg by 2022)

The Albuquerque Journal ^ | September 24, 2019 | Theresa Davis

[CedarDave]

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said Tuesday that New Mexico will adopt stricter vehicle emissions standards by the end of next year that would go into effect in 2022.

“To combat climate change, to keep New Mexico's citizens safe, to protect the air we all breathe, it's essential we adopt more stringent clean car standards that increase fuel economy and reduce emissions,” ...

In July, Lujan Grisham signed on to the Clean Car Promise with 23 other governors in the bipartisan U.S. Climate Alliance. The statement criticized the Environmental Protection Agency's decision to reverse nationwide vehicle emissions standards that were enacted in 2012. The EPA's proposed changes would set a standard of 37 mpg for new vehicles. The Obama-era standard was 54 mpg by 2025.

The state's new standards would be stricter than those now required by the federal government and would come into play earlier than the regulations under Obama.

New state rules would apply to cars beginning in model year 2022 sold in New Mexico. The proposed changes are expected to increase the average fuel economy to 52 mpg.

The governor pointed to stricter standards as a way to reduce New Mexico's high levels of ozone. The state Environment Department is developing a statewide ozone reduction plan.

[CedarDave]

This would very likely require legislative approval and would result in New Mexico dealers selling clown cars that offer little protection in the case of collision, especially with heavy truck.

NM residents need to contact their legislators to prevent this imposition on our freedom to chose our own vehicle for transportation.

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[WASCWatch]

The Trump administration announced last week that states can’t impose stricter standards than the federal requirement.

[SaveFerris]

Why not 100 miles per gallon?

Or 200 miles per gallon?

They’ll have everyone on fuel-efficient motorcycles, eventually.

Will look like a street in Vietnam.

I think we have a FReeper or two in Vietnam right now.

[Thom Pain]

Why not 152 mpg? Or 500 mpg? Why continue poisoning your citizens and those suffering illegals?

[Leaning Right]

Only 52 mpg? This yet another example of how stupid and shortsighted the government is. If more money was allocated to develop perpetual motion machines, we could easily get to infinite mpg by 2022.

[Jewbacca]

Just buy in Texas.

[SkyDancer]

And will increase gas tax because not enough gas sold.

[Onelifetogive]

How does a state enforce this? Can a car purchased in another state not be brought to NM?

[Migraine]

Glad I don’t live there. Here’s what’s going to happen: they will grant exemptions for all native Americans and hispanics who drive pickup trucks.

Then the only people affected will be bureaucrats and college personnel. Serves ‘em right.

[RomanSoldier19]

hmm why not 53

[refermech]

What will all the poor Mexicans drive? I’m good with my VW turbo diesel. It get 52 now

[dennisw]

I lived in NM and its a very rural state with lots of poor people who can only afford old automoboiles and beaters.. So rural that such high emission standards are crazy and will not clean up any “dirty air” there. Maybe Albuquerque has a minor problem.

[refermech]

Half NM drives big ass trucks, what will they do? Hopefully she’ll be a one termer.

[fishtank]

MLG must think the oil companies are involved in a conspiracy to keep 1000 MPG cars away from us....

https://www.beamng.com/threads/1000-mpg-car.6850/

[refermech]

I guess they didn’t think this one through...

[Quality_Not_Quantity]

Didn’t anyone see where Trump effectively banned California’s similar regulations?

[mmichaels1970]

Violation of the commerce clause. If the cars are not built in NM, then they are affecting interstate commerce by denying manufacturers the ability to sell in their state. Or by forcing the manufacturers to change their manufacturing processes, thereby affecting the commerce of other states.

[Signalman]

You will be forced to buy a smart car or some other death trap that will dramatically increase the traffic fatality
rate in the state,

[mmichaels1970]

How does a state enforce this? Can a car purchased in another state not be brought to NM?

Legally it can. The law would only apply to cars SOLD in-state. However the whole darned thing is unconstitutional. This will go to court, unless a democrat is elected to the presidency.