“Under a groundbreaking new state regulation, 35% of new 2026 car models sold in California must be zero-emissions, ramping up to 100% in 2035.”
The emissions come from the tailpipe or the power plant, there is no difference. There are no zero emissions.
There’s a major difference: nearly half of the energy produced via power plant is lost in its passage and conversion to the vehicle.
Direct gas combustion is far more efficient.