9 States to Stop Gas Car Sales by 2035

Nine states have decided to implement a ban on the sale of new gasoline-powered-

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vehicles by 2035 to reduce emissions that contribute to climate change.

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The California Air Resources Board was the source of the Advanced Clean Cars II regulations.

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Beginning with the 2026 model year, California's policies aim to phase out new gas car sales gradually.

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The prohibition on sales will be fully implemented in 2035.

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Since California adopted the criteria in 2022, eight other states have done the same, and other others are looking at the idea.

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Thus far, the following states have put their plans into action to reach the target of selling no new gas-powered-

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cars by 2035: Oregon, Washington, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Delaware, and Maryland.

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These states' residents are not required to buy or drive gas-powered cars (EVs) in order to comply with the requirements.

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Dealerships are still allowed to sell old gas-powered automobiles. As long as the cars fulfill specific emissions-

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regulations, residents of these states can buy gas-powered cars in other states.

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Cantor stated that the hurried timeline for the ban on new gas-powered automobiles does not include practicality or costs.

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Director of the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management Terry Gray has praised the initiative, calling the-

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regulations a "major step" in the transportation sector's battle against climate change.

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