U.S. Will Allow California to Ban New Gas-Powered Cars, Officials Say
www.nytimes.com
California and 11 other states want to halt the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035. President-elect Donald Trump is expected to try to stop them.

Summary

The Biden administration will allow California to ban new gas-powered car sales by 2035, with 11 other states following. This uses a Clean Air Act waiver permitting stricter state-level pollution controls to curb greenhouse gas emissions.

Trump plans to revoke the waiver, roll back EV tax credits, and fight California’s climate policies, potentially sparking legal battles.

California, leading the U.S. in EV adoption, aims to “Trump-proof” its agenda, bolstered by automaker deals and strong market influence.

The ban could accelerate EV investments, shaping nearly half of the U.S. auto market and global climate policy trends.

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  • @halcyoncmdrEnglish
    1•5 hours ago

    I have yet to hear about a VW, GM, Toyota, Ford, Mazda, et cetera bursting into flames like a fucking Elefant tank destroyer.

    I see Chevy is conspicuously missing from that list. Those were bursting into flame just by sitting there.

    • @[email protected]
      1•11 minutes ago

      Chevy is umbrella under GM, I also didnt list dodge. Frankly speaking I could have made a far more exhaustive list.