President Trump signed a resolution stripping California of authority to enforce electric vehicle sales mandates, leading to a multi-state lawsuit against federal overreach. This resolution rescinds EPA waivers critical for California's goal of having 80% of new cars sold be electric by 2035 and affects regulations in the freight industry. The change was facilitated under the Congressional Review Act, allowing a simple majority in the Senate to approve resolutions without filibuster. The legality of the federal government's actions is now under scrutiny as California and others challenge the move.
"The Federal Government carried out an illegal playbook designed to evade lawful procedures that might prevent the 'take down' of disfavored California laws," the lawsuit reads.
The most notable waiver allowed California to mandate that, by 2035, at least 80 percent of new vehicles sold in the state be electric, with the remainder being plug-in hybrids.
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