There must be something about having a coast on the Pacific Ocean that makes states set policies to accelerate the end of the internal combustion engine.
“Policymakers for the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality on Monday approved a rule that bans the sale of new gasoline-powered passenger vehicles in Oregon by 2035,” reports Gosia Wozniacka.
The state of Oregon has set targets to cut greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 50 percent by 2035 and 90 percent by 2050. The decision to ban internal combustion engines from new vehicles is intended to cut emissions in the transportation sector—responsible for a plurality of emissions in the state.
According to the article, Oregon’s new rule is based on vehicle emissions standards adopted by California in August (California Governor Gavin Newsom released an executive order to accomplish the ban in September 2020).
“The rule allows for sales of plug-in hybrid vehicles, which run primarily on electricity but also are able to run on gas, to provide flexibility for Oregonians, especially those in rural areas with fewer charging stations,” reports Wozniacka. “The ban on gas cars does not affect cars already on the road and does not require Oregonians to stop buying gas-powered vehicles. Used gas-powered cars will continue to be available for sale within the state. Customers who want a new car that runs on gasoline will have to shop out of state.”
FULL STORY: Oregon bans sales of new gas-powered cars by 2035
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