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Senator Tony Strickland (R-Huntington Beach), vice chair of the Senate Transportation Committee and a member of the Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee, released a statement after the federal government signed a resolution overturning the ban on California’s gas-powered vehicles by 2035:
“Today’s decision by the President of the United States to repeal the governor’s rigid ban on gas-powered vehicles is a step in the right direction. This strict government mandate causes major obstacles, including adding strain on our aging energy infrastructure and driving up the costs of living – not everyone can afford a $60,000 new EV along with the electricity costs that come with it.”
According to a 2024 CalMatters article, California is not prepared to have 15 million electric vehicles on the road by 2035. Experts cited in the same article stated the lofty goal of building 2.1 million public EV charging stations by 2035 is ‘unlikely’ and ‘unrealistic.’
In May, Senator Strickland signed a letter urging U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-California) and Senator Adam Schiff (D-California) to do the right thing and vote to repeal the EV mandate. Click HERE to read the letter.