Trump is set to sign three congressional resolutions that overturn California’s ambitious electric vehicle (EV) and emissions regulations, according to sources familiar with the matter.
Headlines on this from earlier are here, but no further details were added:
The move targets California’s plan to ban the sale of new gasoline-only vehicles by 2035—a policy adopted by 11 other states covering about one-third of the U.S. auto market.
- Trump will revoke an EPA waiver granted under the Biden administration that allowed California to enforce its 2035 EV mandate, which requires at least 80% of new cars sold to be fully electric.
- Two other resolutions will cancel EPA approvals of California’s rules for increasing zero-emissions heavy-duty trucks and stricter nitrogen oxide limits for diesel engines.
The rollback is a major victory for automakers like GM, Toyota, and auto dealer groups that argued California’s rules were unachievable and would divert resources from EV production.
California Governor Gavin Newsom has vowed legal action, calling the repeal unlawful and warning it could result in $45 billion in added health care costs for Californians. The state has historically received over 100 Clean Air Act waivers.
This move is part of a broader Republican-led effort to scale back EV incentives and regulations. A separate House bill would end federal EV tax credits, impose a $250 annual EV fee, and begin phasing out EV battery subsidies by 2028.
This article was written by Eamonn Sheridan at www.forexlive.com.
