美國石油協會公開信：反對電動車規範，主張市場自由選擇

美國石油協會（API）日前致公開信，呼籲特朗普政府採取新政策路線，逆轉現行的監管議程，強調這些政策正在威脅美國消費者在家電和汽車等領域的選擇權。API同時概述其政策優先事項，旨在確保美國能源行業的競爭力和領導地位。

The American Petroleum Institute (API) recently issued an open letter calling on the Trump administration to adopt a new policy line and reverse the current regulatory agenda, emphasizing that these policies are threatening American consumers’ right to choose in areas such as home appliances and automobiles. API also outlines its policy priorities aimed at ensuring the competitiveness and leadership of the U.S. energy industry.

取消電動車規範 API主張恢復市場選擇權

API在公開信中表達對現行電動車（EV）相關規範的擔憂，呼籲撤銷環保署（EPA）尾氣排放規定和國家公路交通安全管理局（NHTSA）的企業平均燃油經濟標準。這些規定旨在推動汽車製造商生產更多電動車，但API認為此舉將對消費者構成不合理的成本壓力。

Cancel electric vehicle regulations, API advocates restoring market options

In an open letter, API expressed concerns about current regulations related to electric vehicles (EVs) and called for the withdrawal of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) exhaust emissions regulations and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) corporate average fuel economy standards. The regulations are intended to push automakers to produce more electric vehicles, but API believes the move will put unreasonable cost pressures on consumers.

API還要求特朗普政府取消加州更嚴格的車輛排放標準豁免權。「電動車對某些人來說是可行選擇，但對許多美國人並不實用，而現有充電基礎設施也遠不足以滿足這些目標，」API政策文件指出。

API also asked the Trump administration to remove exemptions from California's stricter vehicle emissions standards. "Electric vehicles are a viable option for some, but are not practical for many Americans, and existing charging infrastructure is woefully inadequate to meet these goals," the API policy document states.

支持化石燃料出口與減少監管負擔

API呼籲新政府取消拜登政府對液化天然氣（LNG）出口許可的暫停，並迅速處理所有待批的申請。同時，該協會要求延長海洋能源管理局（BOEM）的租賃計劃五年，並撤銷現行的陸上租賃規定。此外，API建議廢除《通脹削減法案》中由EPA實施的甲烷費用，並強調應保留「技術中立的稅收抵免」以促進能源創新。

環保署改革與巴黎協定立場模糊

Support fossil fuel exports and reduce regulatory burdens

API calls on the new administration to lift the Biden administration’s moratorium on liquefied natural gas (LNG) export licenses and expeditiously process all pending applications. At the same time, the association is asking for a five-year extension of the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management's (BOEM) leasing program and a revocation of current onshore leasing regulations. In addition, API recommends repealing the EPA-implemented methane fee in the Inflation Reduction Act and emphasizes that "technology-neutral tax credits" should be preserved to promote energy innovation.

特朗普近日提名前眾議員李·澤爾丁（Lee Zeldin）為環保署署長，API對此表示支持，並期待其推動「迅速的去管制決策」。然而，API並未明確表態是否支持特朗普再次退出《巴黎氣候協定》。埃克森美孚等API成員公司則敦促特朗普政府保留美國在協定中的承諾，並表示再次退出協定將對美國的減排努力產生深遠影響。

EPA reform and Paris Agreement ambiguous position

Trump recently nominated former Congressman Lee Zeldin to be the director of the Environmental Protection Agency. API expressed support for this and looked forward to his promotion of "rapid deregulation decisions." However, API did not clearly state whether it supports Trump's withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement again. Exxon Mobil and other API member companies urged the Trump administration to retain the United States' commitments in the agreement, saying that withdrawing from the agreement again would have a profound impact on U.S. emissions reduction efforts.

全球氣候挑戰與政策意義

Global climate challenges and policy implications

根據BloombergNEF的最新分析，目前全球能源轉型進展仍與2.6攝氏度的全球氣溫上升相符，遠高於《巴黎協定》的目標。此外，埃森哲的報告顯示，僅16%的全球大型企業有望在2050年前實現淨零排放。

According to the latest analysis by BloombergNEF, the current progress of the global energy transition is still consistent with a global temperature rise of 2.6 degrees Celsius, well above the goal of the Paris Agreement. In addition, Accenture’s report shows that only 16% of large global companies are expected to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.

API總裁兼首席執行官邁克·桑默斯（Mike Sommers）表示：「美國擁有一個世代性的機遇，可以充分利用能源領導力來改善國內生活並穩定全球局勢。現在比以往任何時候都更需要確保美國掌控自己的能源未來。」

"The United States has a generational opportunity to leverage energy leadership to improve lives at home and stabilize the world," said API President and CEO Mike Sommers. "Now more than ever, we need to ensure that the United States takes control of its energy future."