Trump Vetoes California’s EV Mandate: Legal Battle Ensues
Trump Vetoes California’s EV Mandate: Legal Battle Ensues
President Trump has officially blocked California’s ambitious plan to phase out gasoline-powered vehicles by 2035. This action, via signed joint resolutions from Congress, overturns the Biden administration’s approval of California’s stricter emission standards and effectively revokes the state’s Clean Air Act waiver.
The move, described by Trump as preventing the “abolition” of the internal combustion engine, is expected to face immediate legal challenges from California. Governor Newsom plans a two-pronged response: a lawsuit to overturn the resolutions and the development of alternative regulatory pathways to incentivize EV adoption.
Beyond the EV mandate, the resolutions also revoke waivers for California’s clean truck and nitrogen oxide emission standards. This escalation of the long-standing conflict between the federal government and California highlights a significant clash over environmental policy and state regulatory autonomy. The legal battle is anticipated to be protracted and highly consequential for the future of the automotive industry and national climate policy.
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