Regulators at the California Air Resources Board are set to approve a groundbreaking new proposal that would require all new cars sold in California to be zero-emission vehicles by 2035.
, and carbon dioxide is one of seven greenhouse gases that the ARB is responsible for monitoring and regulating to help mitigate climate change.
The Advanced Clean Cars II proposal would also tighten standards on emissions from gasoline cars and passenger trucks, and add regulations to warranties and serviceability on electric vehicles to ensure drivers who make the switch to electric cars are getting their money's worth. The goal is to support"100% electrification by 2035" in the transportation sector, reducing the number of air pollutants and providing a bonus boost to public health and the economy"by reducing premature deaths, hospitalizations and lost workdays associated with exposure to air pollution," according to the ARB.
Californians with gasoline cars can continue to use them, and gasoline cars can still be bought and sold used, according to Newsom's 2020 executive order. However, the ARB proposal mentions rebates and other incentives for those who want to make the switch to an EV or PHEV. With the price of gas soaring, it might be time to look into buying an electric vehicle. And the cost might be more affordable than you may think. LX News storyteller Eric Rodriguez talks to experts to find out how the purchase price, incentives, and charging costs break down.If it passes, the rest of the U.S. transportation sector could see ripple effects, with a greater focus on affordable electric vehicles as the huge -- and influential -- California market changes its emission requirements.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
California expected to ban new gas car sales by 2035, with Thursday voteCalifornia air regulators are expected Thursday to issue stringent rules to ban the sale of new gasoline cars by 2035 and set interim targets to phase the cars out.
Read more »
California expected to ban new gas car sales by 2035, with Thursday voteIn less than 24 hours, AirResources is expected to vote to ban sales of new gas-powered cars in CA. It would usher in an electric car revolution by 2035. Can the state's power grid handle an EV-only future? The strong reactions - Tonight at 11 from ABC7.
Read more »
California Set for Thursday Vote to Ban All Sales of New Gasoline Cars By 2035Regulators at the California Air Resources Board are set to approve a groundbreaking new proposal that would require all new cars sold in California to be zero-emission vehicles by 2035.
Read more »
California to implement its ban on new internal combustion cars by 2035 | AutoblogCalifornia on Thursday is expected to implement its plan, announced two years ago, to ban the sale of new gasoline- or diesel-powered cars by 2035.
Read more »
'This Is Huge': California to Ban New Gasoline-Fueled Car Sales by 2035'California is the fifth-largest economy in the world and this will help turbocharge the transition to EV's everywhere.'—jamieclimate
Read more »
California set to ban sale of gas-run cars by 2035Plan also includes incremental steps mandating more than a third of 2026 car sales in the western US state be zero emission, and over two-thirds by 2030.
Read more »