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California's Governor, Gavin Newsom, Wants to Ban Gas Cars By 2035. What Does That Mean for Drivers?
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Suscribir Iniciar Sesión Suscribir Iniciar Sesión ¿Qué quieres encontrar? LO MAS RECIENTE California's governor, Gavin Newsom, wants to ban gas cars by 2035. What does that mean for drivers? MARK OLALDE | Palm Springs Desert Sun 20 hours ago play Show Caption Placing his executive order on the hood of a red, Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a directive on Wednesday to move California away from traditional, internal combustion engine cars. The order calls on the California Air Resources Board to develop rules allowing only zero-emission cars to be sold in the state by 2035. If the order – which also sets goals for electrifying or otherwise decarbonizing trucks and off-road vehicles – ultimately becomes a rule, it would mean that gasoline-powered vehicles in California would go the way of the same dinosaurs that fuel them. According to the Department of Motor Vehicles, there were more than 36 million paid vehicle registrations in the state last year, meaning the transition will be a Herculean undertaking. So, what does it mean for you, California drivers and car owners? Suscribir Iniciar Sesión Suscribir Iniciar Sesión ¿Qué quieres encontrar? LO MAS RECIENTE Music Rolling Stone revamps 500 Greatest Albums of All Time Fact Check Fact check: False claim that Dr. Anthony Fauci arrested TV 'I Dream of Jeannie': Why Eden counted herself out For The Win Buccaneers player not thrilled that Brett Favre was in stands Fact Check Fact check: Top Senate Dem on high court vacancies, 2016 vs. 2020 Money Bill Gates thinks this company is clear coronavirus vaccine leader TV 'The Masked Singer': Busta Rhymes is first elimination Politics Here's what will happen if the Justice Department intervenes for Trump in defamation suit Money Social Security may run out of money sooner than expected Travel Where have possible exposures happened at Las Vegas resorts? Nevada released a list. California's governor, Gavin Newsom, wants to ban gas cars by 2035. What does that mean for drivers? MARK OLALDE | PALM SPRINGS DESERT SUN 20 hours ago Show Caption Placing his executive order on the hood of a red, Ford Mustang Mach-E SUV, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a directive on Wednesday to move California away from traditional, internal combustion engine cars. The order calls on the California Air Resources Board to develop rules allowing only zero-emission cars to be sold in the state by 2035. FEATURED Cat with no eyes steals everyone's hearts Tommy the cat was found with an eye infection that caused him to... Story fromLEARN MORE If the order – which also sets goals for electrifying or otherwise decarbonizing trucks and off-road vehicles – ultimately becomes a rule, it would mean that gasoline-powered vehicles in California would go the way of the same dinosaurs that fuel them. According to the Department of Motor Vehicles, there were more than 36 million paid vehicle registrations in the state last year, meaning the transition will be a Herculean undertaking. So, what does it mean for you, California drivers and car owners? Moving back home: COVID-19 recession is forcing grown kids to move home, again Palmetto cheese controversy: Costco reportedly pulls item after founder calls BLM 'terror organization' DIG DEEPER Energy and environment Dome Fire's destruction of Joshua trees reminds us of climate change's carnage Creek Fire ignites fire management debate on 102 million trees killed by beetles, drought Joshua trees protected under the California Endangered Species Act in historic vote 'Snowbird season' to get a lot shorter due to climate change, threatening valley tourism What kind of new cars will I be able to buy in 2035? More nuance will come out over the next year when the California Air Resources Board develops the actual rules and regulations Newsom's order demanded, but consumers will likely only be able to purchase new passenger vehicles that have zero emissions. While Newsom said he remains "agnostic" about the type of zero-emission cars sold, electric vehicles are just about the only economically scalable option. Expect to see a lot more Teslas, Chevy Volts and the like sitting in California traffic in 15 years. Used gasoline-powered cars would still be available for sale. |
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