Overview

• New Mexico regulators rejected a request to pause electric vehicle (EV) sales quotas, maintaining mandates amid legal disputes.
• The mandates require a significant increase in the sale of zero-emission vehicles by 2026, aiming to reduce pollution and combat climate change.
• Opponents argue the mandates could harm rural communities lacking EV infrastructure and impose economic burdens on New Mexicans.
• Auto manufacturers like Toyota, Honda, and Ford have announced cutbacks in EV investments, citing market challenges.
• Environmental groups praise the decision, highlighting the benefits for air quality and the economy, while critics point to the potential for social and economic impacts.