Trump Signing Bill To Block California’s EV Mandate: Live Updates

President Donald Trump is set to sign three congressional resolutions on Thursday to block California’s electric vehicle sales mandates and diesel engine rules.

The resolution will bar the Golden State’s plan, which has also been adopted by 11 other states, to end the sale of gasoline-only vehicles by 2035. It will also repeal the mandate that at least 80% of vehicles in California be electric by the same deadline.

Several auto industry leaders are set to attend the bill signing at the White House, officials said.

What To Know

• The signing of the bill is a major win for automakers, including General Motors and Toyota, who heavily lobbied against the mandates.

• Meanwhile, it is a major blow for environmental groups, and the state of California, who have argued the rules are needed to cut pollution and encourage cleaner vehicles.
• American Petroleum Institute President and CEO Mike Sommers thanked the president and Congress for “delivering on their promise to put an end to these extreme mandates and ensure every American can choose the vehicle that’s best for them.”
• Trump will also sign a resolution to rescind the EPA’s 2023 approval of California’s plans to require zero-emission heavy-duty trucks, and another resolution to require low-nitrogen oxide for heavy-duty highway and off-road vehicles.

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