The state of California’s ban on the sale of new, gasoline-powered passenger cars after the year 2035 is in jeopardy, despite a December court ruling that seemed to ensure its safety. Today, the United States Senate voted 51 to 45 to revoke three rules from the California Air Resources Board (CARB), two that regulated the tailpipe emissions of medium- and heavy-duty trucks and one that would mandate the sale of EVs exclusively from 2035 onward. That CARB rule was expected to roll out starting in 2026, with automakers and retailers eventually tapering off their sales of internal-combustion passenger cars in favor of EVs like the Tesla Model Y and Rivian R2.
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