Feb. 21, 2023–Several states have recently mandated a ban on gas-powered vehicles by 2035, following in step with California, according to Green Car Reports.
New Jersey is the latest state to release a ban on gas cars by 2035, announced this past week, along with “100% clean-energy use by 2035.” They join fellow East Coast states New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont, and Virginia in pushing forward the transition to EVs.
Though there has been some pushback seen, with Republicans attempting to repeal Virginia’s adoption of the new standards during a Democrat-led state senate committee last month, the proposals were thrown out, the Virginia Mercury reported.
Some West Coast states have also planned to adopt these “Advanced Clean Cars II” standards as well: California, Washington, and Oregon. More and more states are coming on board as well such as Minnesota, and automakers are already expecting and preparing for an electric future for vehicles.
Some states may take different approaches to the EV transition, Green Car Reports notes, as “three out of the five U.S. states with the most EVs haven't had a mandate for them, according to a 2021 study.” As more states mandate the transition, however, automakers are forced to have to adapt.
