The EPA is trying to kill the Internal Combustion Engine through emissions regulations. The next set of standards are so low that it will be very difficult and expensive to meet them as they now include CO2 regulations (Read Fuel Economy mandates). Current emissions standards are already so low that engine exhaust is cleaner than ambient air in cities like LA. So there is no benefit to reducing emissions further. On smoggy days which occur naturally in LA, a new vehicle actually cleans the air.
Congress is thinking of passing a bill to limit what EPA can do the emissions requirems for trucks as this will hurt delivery businesses and raise costs for everyone. But the president will veto any bill. This means talking to your representative and expressing your concerns. Electric Vehicles are not viable for a number of reasons. I spoke at SEMA on this topic. There isn't enough renewable power, 10 to 20X more wind farms will be needed, there isn't the power transmission capacity to bring the power to cities, and there are charging stations nore local grid capacity to handle the power needs. Then there is the issue with cost and environmental impact of battery production. Up to 1,000,000 tons of earth movement are needed per ton of battery (one Tesla) produced. And all this comes from our Friends across the Pond, China. Talk about energy security. Do we want to be totally dependent on a foreign body that is not our friend for all our logistical and transportation needs? So talk to your representative.
