Coalition of States Sue Biden Admin, California Over Electric Vehicle Mandates

Rules will negatively impact the economy and put extra pressure on power grids, according to the lawsuit.

A 2023 Ford Mustang Mach-E charges at an electric vehicle charging station in London, Ohio, on March 8, 2024. Joshua A. Bickel/AP Photo

A coalition of Republican-led states is suing the Biden administration and the State of California in an attempt to prevent new electric vehicle mandates on truck owners and operators throughout the country from going into effect.

Two legal challenges were filed over the new emissions rules, Nebraska Attorney General Hilgers said in a statement on May 13.