THANK YOU
Governor Newsom and CARB for pausing the 2026 EV mandate enforcement and providing clarity and stability in the marketplace.
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The Reality of
California’s EV Mandates
California has made tremendous strides in clean transportation, leading the way with over 2 million EVs sold and 22% of new car sales now electric. But now, a state regulation is pushing unrealistic mandates—requiring automakers to accelerate the transition to zero emission vehicles, whether the market, infrastructure, and consumers are ready or not.
The Mandate
California’s ACC 2 regulation requires that 35% of all new cars sold to be zero emission by 2026. That percentage increases each year until new gas-powered car sales are completely banned in 2035. On May 23, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) issued formal guidance pausing enforcement of the 2026 sales requirement.
The Challenge
EV demand hasn’t just slowed—it’s flatlined.
In 2024, zero-emission vehicle sales grew by just 0.3%—a sharp decline from significant annual growth seen over previous years.
Without adjustments like CARB's recent puase to the 2026 enforcement, California communities and businesses face significant uncertainty and hardship.
So what’s at Stake?
Mandates moving faster than consumers will drive up prices, shrink choices, and leave millions without reliable transportation. Fewer new car sales mean billions in lost tax revenue for emergency services, schools, and roads. And ironically, this rush could backfire—keeping older, higher-emission cars on the road even longer.
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