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California can ban new gas cars starting in 2035, EPA says


California’s phase out would begin in 2026, when the state will require 35% of automakers’ sales to be zero emissions vehicles.

The Environmental Protection Agency announced today that it will allow California to ban most sales of new gas- and diesel-powered cars and light trucks starting in 2035. California has long been able to set its own emissions standards under the Clean Air Act provided they are more stringent than federal regulations. “We expect President Trump will revoke the waiver in 2025,” John Bozella, CEO of Alliance for Automotive Innovation, said in a statement.

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