Virginia's Youngkin, Miyares strike back at California electric vehicle mandate: 'Declaring independence'

Once again, Virginia is declaring independence - this time from a misguided electric vehicle mandate imposed by unelected leaders nearly 3,000 miles away from the Commonwealth.

I have the privilege of announcing once and for all the California electric vehicle mandate in Virginia. The idea that governments should be telling Virginians what kind of car they must drive is just simply wrong.

Federal law limits state autonomy regarding vehicle emissions: States must adhere to federal vehicle emissions standards, or they can choose to adopt California's more stringent standards.

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