WASHINGTON — Normal Motors mentioned Wednesday it helps the emissions reductions outlined in a 2019 deal struck between California and different main automakers however needs the federal authorities to undertake modifications to hurry the adoption of electrical automobiles.

The announcement got here after GM CEO Mary Barra met with EPA chief Michael Regan. The Biden administration plans to announce by July proposed revisions to U.S. car gas economic system and greenhouse fuel emissions necessities.

“We imagine an electrical car compliance pathway is a key part to setting the business on an irreversible path in the direction of a zero-emissions future, which may solely be achieved with a tailpipe-free mild responsibility fleet,” Barra’s letter mentioned Wednesday.

An EPA spokesman mentioned Regan “spoke this week with leaders from auto producers to debate EPA’s priorities to cut back local weather air pollution from the transportation sector. These conversations have been constructive because the company strikes ahead on actions to handle emissions from vehicles and light-weight responsibility vans.”

Ford Motor Co., Honda Motor Co., Volkswagen Group and BMW in July 2019 struck a voluntary settlement with California on lowering car emissions by way of the 2026 mannequin years that will enable them to satisfy a single nationwide commonplace. The necessities are decrease than Obama-era guidelines however greater than the Trump administration’s rollback.