California Senators Are Calling on Biden to Create a Deadline for Ending the Sale of Gasoline Cars
The two U.S. senators representing California are calling on President Biden to create a deadline for U.S. automakers to end sales of gasoline-powered cars, according to a new report.
In a letter to be sent to Biden on Monday that was obtained by Reuters, Democratic Sens. Alex Padilla and Dianne Feinstein urge Biden to “follow California’s lead and set a date by which all new cars and passenger trucks sold be zero-emission vehicles.”
The senators add that many U.S. automakers have the tools and processes already in place to phase out gas-powered cars and would be able to meet a realistic deadline for ending gas-powered car sales with ease.
“We believe the national baseline should, at an absolute minimum, be built around the technical lead set by companies that voluntarily advanced their agreements with California,” they wrote. “California and other states need a strong federal partner.”
