California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that in order to combat climate change, California will phase out the sales of gasoline-powered new cars by 2035 . As a result, California became the first state in the United States to set a final date for traditional cars.
California is currently experiencing a rare wildfire in history. This year, more than 3.6 million acres have been burned. Newsom blamed this entirely on global warming. Other states that have followed in California’s footsteps in climate and automobile policies in the past may set similar goals.
“You should own a car that will not cause asthma to your children,” Newsom said in a statement. “Our cars should not worsen mountain fires and create more smoky days. Cars should not melt glaciers or raise sea levels, threatening our cherished beaches and coastlines.”
The executive order issued by Newsom on Wednesday will give automakers 15 years of transition time. It did not specify whether passenger cars sold after that date were battery-powered or hydrogen fuel cell-powered, and only required zero emissions. Used gasoline vehicles can still be sold. The executive order also directs California regulators to ensure that all new medium and heavy trucks achieve zero emissions by 2045. The state has set a goal to eliminate all net emissions from its economy in the same year.
California has 40 million residents and is the fifth largest economy in the world. For many years, it has forced automakers to sell zero-emission vehicles in the state or purchase emission rights from qualified companies. As a result, California has become the largest electric vehicle market in the United States, many of which are produced by Tesla in the San Francisco Bay Area. The state is also in a lawsuit with the federal government because the Trump administration wants to reduce the fuel economy requirements of gasoline vehicles.
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