California to Ban Gasoline-Powered Vehicles by 2035! 

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California is poised to phase out sales of almost all new, gas-burning automobiles by 2035 under regulations scheduled to be approved Thursday by regulators,

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a move that could significantly expedite the shift to electric vehicles worldwide if other states follow suit.

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The 2035 objective was initially declared in an executive order by Democrat Gov. Gavin Newsom two years ago, but the new rules would provide a specific schedule

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for accomplishing it, requiring automakers to steadily boost their sales of zero-emission vehicles in the nation's largest auto market.

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It might also boost Newsom's climate-change credentials at a time when the governor is widely expected to consider a bid for President.

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The proposed laws would set yearly objectives for increasing that proportion, beginning with 35% in 2026 and reaching 68 percent in 2030.

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California already has its own clean-vehicle incentive programme, which offers up to $7,000 in rebates toward the purchase of

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zero-emission vehicles, however vehicles costing more than $45,000 do not qualify.

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According to Edmunds, electric vehicles accounted for fewer than 6% of new car sales in the first half of this year.

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