EPA Allows California to Ban New Gas-Powered Vehicle Sales by 2035

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its decision to grant two requests from the state under the Clean Air Act.

Cars travel along Interstate 80 in Berkeley, Calif., on Jan. 16, 2024. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

The Biden administration has granted California the authority to phase out the sales of new gasoline-powered cars, a move that President-elect Donald Trump will likely attempt to reverse.

On Dec. 18, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its decision to grant two requests from the state under the Clean Air Act.