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Oregon to Join California in Move to Ban Gas-Powered Vehicle Sales

Oregon to Join California in Move to Ban Gas-Powered Vehicle Sales
Cars recharge their batteries in San Francisco on March 9, 2022. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Scottie Barnes
Scottie Barnes
Freelance reporter
9/1/2022|Updated: 9/6/2022
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Oregon has joined a list of more than a dozen states vowing to follow California’s lead in banning the sale of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035.

The move comes as California urges residents to not charge their electric vehicles during a heatwave to avoid straining the electrical grid.

Scottie Barnes
Scottie Barnes
Freelance reporter
Scottie Barnes writes breaking news and investigative pieces for The Epoch Times from the Pacific Northwest. She has a background in researching the implications of public policy and emerging technologies on areas ranging from homeland security and national defense to forestry and urban planning.
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