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The Automotive Service Association (ASA) strongly supports the rights of consumers to

purchase vehicles that best fit the needs of themselves, their families, and their

businesses. We are concerned that the “Multi-Pollutant Emissions Standards for Model

Years 2027 and Later Light-Duty and Medium-Duty Vehicles” – regulation finalized by

the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) – will limit consumer’s choice

in powertrain. The federal government should either make changes to the regulation or

support independent auto repairers through the EV transition.

By the EPA’s own estimates, Electric Vehicles (EVs) and hybrid electric vehicles will

comprise 67 percent of all new car sales in the country by 2032 due to this regulation.

Currently, such vehicles comprise roughly 10 percent of all new vehicle sales in the U.S.

This inorganic transformation in the automobile market will likely subject independent

auto repairers to severe hardship. Auto repairers depend on a steady market to make

decisions that allow them to provide the best possible repair service, meet their

obligations to their employees, and remain profitable. These businesses have made

investments under the assumption that EVs will gradually become more prevalent, but

the significant investments that are needed to accommodate a vehicle market suddenly

flooded with EVs is not feasible.

By 2032, repairers will have needed to spend heavily on EV training for technicians,

acquire large amounts of new commercial property for safe EV storage, purchase new

and costly equipment, and more just to remain in business if the rule remains intact. No

one benefits when people can’t get their vehicle properly fixed. ASA calls on the federal

government not to leave independent auto repairers behind in this transition.

Aaron Clements

Chairman, SASA

Mechanical Director, ASA Board of Directors

About SASA: The Southern Automotive Service Association (SASA) works  with the

Automotive Service Association (ASA) to uphold and propagate industry values. Focusing its efforts

on servicing the Southeastern states, SASA’s mission revolves around three core pillars:

championing the industry, connecting industry stakeholders, and promoting a culture of excellence., providing independent automotive business with the tools they need to be successful!