California on Thursday enacted a measure banning the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles from 2035.. Taking a step forward in the fight against the climate crisis, only electric or hybrid cars can be sold.

Information from the California Air Resources Board, the organization responsible for developing the proposal, indicates that By 2040, vehicle emissions are expected to be reduced by more than 50%..

The latest data showed that only 12% of the state’s vehicles are zero-emissions. However, the Council’s desire is for this number to jump to 100% by 2035. In this first process, the goal is to reach 35% by 2026. Then reach 68% by 2030..

However, it is important to note that the measure only applies to the sale of new cars. Thus, used gasoline vehicles can be sold and freely circulated in California.

“Whether these requirements are realistic or achievable or not is directly related to external factors such as inflation, charging and fuel infrastructure, supply chains, labor, aggressive mineral availability and pricing, and persistent semiconductor shortages,” said John Bozzella. The president of the Automotive Innovation Alliance told The New York Times.

US historical landmark

The decision taken by the state government is estimated by American experts with optimism. This is because several states usually follow the decisions made in California. The New York Times reported that 12 more federations are considering introducing similar rules in the near future..

In addition, five more are expected to make similar decisions during the year. In any case, California remains the only state in the United States that requires by law that cars do not emit greenhouse gases.

If all the aforementioned federations keep their word and issue similar regulations, this will mean just over a third of the country’s car market. California itself, for example, leads the US auto market.

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Via: Extremtech

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