New York is the third US state to announce a ban on new gas-powered cars by 2035. California passed similar legislation earlier this year. New York Governor Kathy Hochul has ordered various state agencies to change laws and regulations necessary to ban the sale of new internal combustion engine vehicles.
“Through sustained state and federal investments, our actions are inspiring New Yorkers, local governments and businesses to make the transition to electric vehicles,” Hochul said at a ceremony commemorating National Drive Electric Week. “We are advancing New York’s transition to clean transportation, and today’s announcement will benefit our climate and the health of our communities for generations to come.”
The proposal lays out the state’s plan to increase the sale of zero-emission vehicles, including electric vehicles, over the next 13 years. The state wants ZEVs to account for 35% of new car sales by 2026, 68% by 2030 and 100% by 2035.
Hochul also noted that the new regulations would come with new pollution rules for passenger cars, light trucks and medium commercial vehicles with internal combustion engines. The new pollution guidelines would take effect in 2026 and continue through the 2034 model year. According to the state, these regulations give automakers flexibility when transitioning to ZEVs.
New York’s proposal closely mimics that of California’s benchmarks, which also calls for 35% of new-vehicle sales to be ZEVs by 2026. However, there is a difference. California’s proposal sets rules for 2028, which calls for ZEVs to account for 51% of sales.
The state’s proposal is part of its broader plan to meet the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 85 percent by 2050. The state has also committed $5.75 million to the provision of municipalities to facilitate the purchase or rental of ZEVs and to install public EV chargers.
New York is just the latest governing body to call for a ban on the sale of new ICE vehicles. Earlier this year, the European Union agreed to a 2035 ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars. Washington has an aggressive plan to ban these vehicles by 2030. Countries that also plan to ban these products include Canada, Japan, Costa Rica and many more.
Pictured is New York Governor Kathy Hochul driving a Chevrolet Bolt EV.
New York is the third US state to announce a ban on new gas-powered cars by 2035. California passed similar legislation earlier this year. New York Governor Kathy Hochul has ordered various state agencies to change laws and regulations necessary to ban the sale of new internal combustion engine vehicles.
“Through sustained state and federal investments, our actions are inspiring New Yorkers, local governments and businesses to make the transition to electric vehicles,” Hochul said at a ceremony commemorating National Drive Electric Week. “We are advancing New York’s transition to clean transportation, and today’s announcement will benefit our climate and the health of our communities for generations to come.”
The proposal lays out the state’s plan to increase the sale of zero-emission vehicles, including electric vehicles, over the next 13 years. The state wants ZEVs to account for 35% of new car sales by 2026, 68% by 2030 and 100% by 2035.
Hochul also noted that the new regulations would come with new pollution rules for passenger cars, light trucks and medium commercial vehicles with internal combustion engines. The new pollution guidelines would take effect in 2026 and continue through the 2034 model year. According to the state, these regulations give automakers flexibility when transitioning to ZEVs.
New York’s proposal closely mimics that of California’s benchmarks, which also calls for 35% of new-vehicle sales to be ZEVs by 2026. However, there is a difference. California’s proposal sets rules for 2028, which calls for ZEVs to account for 51% of sales.
The state’s proposal is part of its broader plan to meet the goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 85 percent by 2050. The state has also committed $5.75 million to the provision of municipalities to facilitate the purchase or rental of ZEVs and to install public EV chargers.
New York is just the latest governing body to call for a ban on the sale of new ICE vehicles. Earlier this year, the European Union agreed to a 2035 ban on sales of new petrol and diesel cars. Washington has an aggressive plan to ban these vehicles by 2030. Countries that also plan to ban these products include Canada, Japan, Costa Rica and many more.
Pictured is New York Governor Kathy Hochul driving a Chevrolet Bolt EV.