Biden administration grants California waiver to ban gas car sales in 2035

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1. “The Biden administration on Wednesday approved California’s trailblazing rules that would set stricter-than-federal emissions standards, in a bid to ban gas car sales by 2035.

   In doing so, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) granted two requests from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) for waivers that would allow for the implementation of two rules: the Advanced Clean Cars II regulations for light-duty vehicles and a low-nitrogen oxide regulation for heavy-duty highway and off-road vehicles and engines.

   California is able to set such standards through a clause in the 1970 Clean Air Act, which was written amid historic smog conditions in the Los Angeles region. But the Golden State must first apply to the EPA for a waiver for each rule it wants to set — and only then can other states follow suit.”

2. Why not just ban them now and then force all the ICE car owners to trade their cars in to buy EVs

3. Good news.

   These deals are shaky with the incoming federal regime, but there is some cause to remain optimistic on the vehicle electrification front. Consumers want EVs and manufacturers want to build vehicles that meet demand (as long as they’re profitable). Manufacturers have a longer view than a 2-4 year administration and will keep working towards this goal, even if a bit slower at this point.

4. Trump will reverse this. It’s drill baby drill era

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