Rapid Response 47, an account on the social media platform X providing updates on the Trump 47 White House, announced that President Trump will terminate California’s electric vehicle mandate. This mandate would have prohibited all new gas-powered cars and eliminated 75% of gas-powered trucks.
On June 10, 2025, Reuters reported that President Trump is set to sign three resolutions repealing California’s electric vehicle (EV) and diesel engine emissions mandates. These regulations were supported by Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) waivers granted during the Biden administration. They required at least 80% of new passenger vehicles sold by 2035 to be electric—a standard already adopted by 11 other states—and included stricter emissions controls for heavy-duty diesel engines. The rollbacks received backing from automakers who cited high costs and impractical timelines, while California officials pledged legal challenges.
According to Reuters on May 22, 2025, the U.S. Senate voted 51–44 to revoke California’s waiver under the Clean Air Act that authorized the state’s EV mandates through 2035. These mandates required 35% zero-emission vehicles by 2026, 68% by 2030, and full electrification by 2035, along with similar standards for trucks and low-nitrogen oxides (NOₓ) engines. Eleven other states, representing about 40% of the U.S. auto market, had committed to these standards, though some delayed implementation. Automakers warned these targets were unachievable given that EVs make up less than 10% of current U.S. new vehicle sales.
Politico reported on June 10, 2025, that this marks the first instance where the Congressional Review Act (CRA) has been used to revoke an EPA waiver under the Clean Air Act since its inception in 1996. Legal experts noted this move sets a new precedent as EPA waivers were not previously considered subject to the CRA. California’s Attorney General has vowed to challenge the decision in court, arguing it infringes on the state’s authority to regulate pollution in regions with high smog levels. The legal battle is expected to test the limits of state and federal environmental powers.
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