Gas-powered vehicles could soon be illegal in the U.S. — if two California senators get their way.
In a letter sent to the White House, senators Diane Feinstein and Alex Padilla urge President Joe Biden to “follow California’s lead and set a date by which all new cars and passenger trucks sold be zero-emission vehicles.” The letter comes six months after California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation that will phase out gasoline-powered vehicles in the state by 2025.
The letter sent Monday by Sens. Diane Feinstein and Alex Padilla to President Biden urges him to "follow California's lead and set a date by which all new cars and passenger trucks sold be zero-emission vehicles."https://t.co/xg6nLLUxcG
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Currently, electric vehicles make up less than 3 percent of the cars on the road, which is a lot lower than some other countries, according to the AAA. In Norway, for example, half of the vehicles sold last year were electric, industry analysts report.
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