The measure was passed unanimously by BARC, “who invoked his authority to protect air quality and deal with the effects of climate change”two areas negatively impacted by diesel and gasoline vehicles, note Vox.
Lauren Sanchez, climate adviser to California Governor Gavin Newsom, praised “a great day, not just for California, but for the country and the world, as we firmly enter the next stage of the zero-emission vehicle revolution”.
In the USA, “transport is the biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions, responsible for global warming”remember NPR. “However, scientists are emphasizing ever more urgently that the drastic reduction of these emissions is essential”to ensure a livable future for future generations.
The measure, put on track by Gavin Newsom two years ago, is “historic for the United States and would be one of the first such bans in the world”observe CNN. “It will have major consequences on the American automobile market, because of the weight of the Californian economy, and because several States” will follow in the footsteps of California, which is generally a forerunner in terms of environmental regulations.
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But for the Los Angeles Times, “Now is when the real work begins”car “the transition to electric vehicles will not be easy, and many questions remain”. The daily mentions in particular “the cost” electric cars, which “remain much more expensive than their petrol equivalents”and the charging problem: “while single-family homeowners can install a charger in their garage, most apartment dwellers don’t have that option”.
But for the newspaper, “biggest challenge” will perhaps be to obtain the full support of consumers. “What will happen if automakers fail to convince enough buyers? ”.
Indeed, the automotive sector will have a key role to play in reaching the 2035 target. Wall Street Journal underlines that the builders, after their initial reluctance, ended up accepting the inescapable and “have doubled down on electric vehicles”.
more if “Manufacturers and regulators seem to agree on goals, mass production of affordable electric cars – which requires rethinking supply chains and the engineering developed for internal combustion engines – will not be straightforward”warns the New York Times.