US Senate Votes To End California EV Mandate
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GOP lawmakers passed resolutions rescinding federal approval of California’s plans to require that all car sales be zero-emission by 2035, as well as policies limiting nitrogen oxide emissions and other pollutants from trucks.
Industry observers say despite the regulatory relief, turbulence still looms for Michigan and its signature auto sector.
The Republican-led Senate on Thursday overturned several key Biden-era waivers allowing California to set its own vehicle emissions, a major blow to that state’s effort to regulate pollution from cars and trucks that could have broad environmental impacts for the rest of the country.
Zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) sales are declining in California as left-leaning consumers forgo purchasing Teslas, hindering progress toward the state’s 2035
Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) is placing a hold on the Trump administration’s picks for key roles at the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) over Republican efforts to ax a California state rule
Merced Union High School District has 46 buses, none electric. Meeting 2035 mandate would be difficult, officials say.
Senate Republicans are going on offense against Democrats’ claims that reversing California’s de facto national electric vehicle (EV) mandate would
The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday that GM was pushing to eliminate or modify California’s EV targets, citing a memo sent to employees. GM declined to provide the memo but said in an emailed statement that it “believes in customer choice,