Posted on 09/23/2020 10:49:42 AM PDT by KingofZion
Emphasizing that California must stay at the forefront of the fight against climate change, Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday issued an executive order to restrict new car sales in the state to only zero-emission vehicles by 2035 ***
Under Newsom’s order, the California Air Resources Board would implement the phase-out of new gas-powered cars and light trucks and also require medium and heavy-duty trucks to be zero-emission by 2045 where possible. California would be the first state in the nation to mandate 100% zero-emission vehicles, though 15 countries already have committed to phasing out gas-powered cars.
*** Cars, trucks and other vehicles are the largest emitters of greenhouse gases in California, accounting for about 40% of the statewide total, and their emissions have been stubbornly creeping upward in recent years. Driving down transportation pollution remains the state’s biggest challenge in achieving its goal of slashing planet-warming emissions 40% below 1990 levels by 2030.
Under current regulations, California’s Air Resources Board requires automakers to sell electric, fuel cell and other zero-emission vehicles in increasing percentages through 2025. Electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles accounted for 7.6% new car
“This is the most impactful step our state can take to fight climate change,” Newsom said in a statement released Wednesday morning. “Our cars shouldn’t make wildfires worse — and create more days filled with smoky air. Cars shouldn’t melt glaciers or raise sea levels threatening our cherished beaches and coastlines.”
Newsom said that California’s action will help spur greater innovation for zero-emission vehicles and, by creating a huge market, will drive down the cost of those cars and trucks. More than 1.63 million new cars and trucks are expected to be sold in the state in 2020, according to the California New Car Dealers Assn.
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She’ll have fun, fun, fun, til Gavin takes her T-Bird away!
Hmmmm...I didn't realize cars were the cause of wildfires.
Imagine the electric-powered airplanes and helicopters trying to put out the wildfires. Good for the first 20 minutes before heading back for a recharge.
Also, to those of you who write off California or the U.S., know that when California goes, so goes the U.S.A., and when the U.S.A. goes, so goes the world. The fight needs to be brought to California and there is no where to run when the Marxists plans come to fruition.
So. They have electricity shortages, and the answer is to make ALL ground transportation use electricity.
They know something. They know tyranny is coming and we won’t be allowed to travel.
The automobile was seen as an answer to that problem.
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Ironic.
Have you ever owned (and had to often repair) a Fiat? NEVER own a Fiat...
Of course...Isn’t it so perfect when they “assign” you to a job that is close to the apartment that they “assign” you to????
So if you are a tourist taking a “driving” vacation there...do you have to leave your dirty gasoline car at the border??? I laugh at the idiocy of leftists/LIBs/DIMs. More popcorn!!!
Newsom is attacking the “problem” of “California warming”. With China and India building dozens of new coal-fired power plants, Newsom’s diktat will not address GLOBAL warming.
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We have fracking in CA. who knew?? I live here and these ASSHATS won’t even manage the forests because of environmental WAKOS I am quite sure there is no fracking here already!!
As if CARB was not heavy-handed enough.
Where else does a gubmint agency set up exhaust sniffers on freeway on ramps to sniff out smog equipment violators.
Result: Used car sales will boom so much that California dealers will be importing used cars from other states.
Note to Newsome: The auto industries in California for re-supplying and repairs to used cars is one of the largest in the country, and with his “Green” executive order will continue to grow and become an even bigger part of the California economy.
My aunt had a TR6. It was a good looking car, even with the hood up most of the time. Always had problems.
I think she still has it.
No, that Fiat is a classic look. A friend had one in 1976. Cool car.
Democrats like that. It saves them from thinking, and thinking makes pains between their ears.
I have the solution, but no one likes it.
And then we’ll see a mandate restricting the use of electrical power produced in the state to government use only in order to recharge its electric vehicles, while Californians can sit in the dark and cook their food over open fires in their back yards. Of course, they will then be fined for open burning.
Come 2035, a mere 15 years from now California will still have 90%+ of all vehicles running on gas, and farmers will still be driving those old diesel trucks to the cannery.
And the CA legislature and governor will suddenly change their minds again.
I hope he does have the authority! CA already has a case of the shorts when it comes to electric power. The blackouts have proved this fact. Solar power is useless after the sun goes down, and most electric vehicle owners will want to recharge while they are at home asleep. So where will Newsom get the kilowatts needed? He certainly isn’t the brightest light bulb on the Christmas tree.
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