Florida joins massive lawsuit against Biden administration over new car emission rule

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Attorney General Ashley Moody’s office announced that Florida is partaking in a 25 state lawsuit, combatting a new emission rule and electric vehicle quota set forth by the Biden administration.

“Biden’s EPA continues to push radical Green New Deal policies at a time when the infrastructure is not in place and Americans are struggling economically due to Biden-created inflation,” Moody said.

“Despite these concerns, Biden is trying to force a more than 60% increase in EV car sales over the next decade,” she said. “We continue to fight Biden’s short-sighted and out-of-touch policies—taking legal action today to protect Americans from these outrageous emissions standards.”

According to Moody’s office, the rule imposes emissions standards on passenger cars, light-duty trucks and medium-duty vehicles.

Florida argued that the EPA is attempting to use the “weight of the federal government” and “force manufacturers” to produce more electric vehicles so that they account for nearly 70% of car sales in less than a decade.

Moody’s office reported that last year, American electric vehicles made up only 8.4% of sales.

Her office also cited a Gallup poll showing the uptick in Americans who have expressed disinterest in owning an electric vehicle. The number increased from 41% to 48% between 2023 and 2024.

Florida added how Ford Motor Company lost about $4.7 billion due to electric vehicles last year, with continued losses expected in the future.

Along with Florida, 24 other other states signed onto the lawsuit against the federal government.