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Tesla faces $2.6bn setback as Senate targets emissions credit system

Michael Olabode Williams by Michael Olabode Williams
June 28, 2025
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Tesla could soon lose billions in emissions credit revenue as U.S. Senate Republicans move to weaken a key environmental regulation, the Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standard.

The proposal under review would remove financial penalties for automakers that fail to meet federal fuel efficiency targets. If passed, the bill would strip away a critical incentive that has helped drive electric vehicle (EV) adoption and significantly boosted Tesla’s bottom line.

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In 2024 alone, Tesla earned an estimated $2.67 billion from selling CAFE credits to legacy automakers such as Ford, General Motors, and Stellantis. These companies often rely on Tesla’s zero-emission fleet to avoid regulatory fines, as their gasoline-powered lineups struggle to meet environmental thresholds.

Dan Becker, director of the Safe Climate Transport Campaign, warns the move would “take away a key element of Tesla’s profitability.” He said, “Tesla has been rewarded for being clean, now lawmakers want to punish that by protecting polluters.”

Industry experts argue that gutting the penalty system would reduce CAFE standards to a toothless reporting measure, rather than a tool to enforce environmental accountability. Chris Harto of Consumer Reports stressed that removing penalties “removes any real consequence for automakers who fail to improve fuel efficiency.”

Republican lawmakers claim eliminating these penalties could lower vehicle prices, but have not provided evidence or accounted for the long-term costs of pollution or fossil fuel reliance.

If passed, the bill could not only undercut Tesla’s unique advantage in the EV sector but also set back U.S. progress toward reducing transportation-related emissions, a sector responsible for nearly 29% of total U.S. greenhouse gas emissions.

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