Profits, Not Environment, Are Driving EV Adoption in California and Oregon, Experts Claim

Profits, Not Environment, Are Driving EV Adoption in California and Oregon, Experts Claim
Electric vehicle charging station. Michael Flippo/Adobe Stock
Katie Spence
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California’s ban on gasoline-powered vehicles doesn’t start until 2035, but that hasn’t stopped left-leaning states such as Oregon and Washington from jumping to join the movement.

Oregon said it will update its Advanced Clean Cars II law proposal to include a gas-powered vehicle ban in 2035; Washington said it would adopt a version of California’s rule by year’s end.
Katie Spence
Katie Spence
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Katie Spence is a freelance reporter for The Epoch Times who covers energy, climate, and Colorado politics. She has also covered medical industry censorship and government collusion. Ms. Spence has more than 10 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including The Motley Fool and The Maverick Observer. She can be reached at: [email protected]
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