Governor Newsom Announces California Will Phase Out Gasoline-Powered Cars & Drastically Reduce Demand for Fossil Fuel in California’s Fight Against Climate Change
In 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order directing California to require that all new passenger cars and trucks sold in the state be zero-emission vehicles by 2035. The announcement outlines California's strategy to reduce transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions while calling for accelerated deployment of affordable charging infrastructure and support for both new and used electric vehicle markets to ensure the transition benefits all Californians. Read the executive order here.