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California's EV Plan Faces Trump's Potential Second Term
California's ambitious plan to phase out gas-powered cars by 2035 faces significant challenges under a potential second Trump administration, due to potential federal intervention and the need for infrastructure improvements.
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Environmental Protection AgencyUc Berkeley Law School
Gavin NewsomDonald TrumpJeff MulivhillEthan ElkindJoe Biden
- What is California's plan regarding gas-powered cars?
- California aims to phase out gas-powered car sales by 2035, but this goal faces challenges under a potential second Trump administration.
- What concerns do some gas-car drivers express about the 2035 goal?
- Gas-car drivers express skepticism about the feasibility of the 2035 goal, citing the need for improvements in electric car affordability and charging infrastructure.
- How could the outcome of this conflict affect other parts of the country?
- The outcome of this conflict will not only impact California but also other states that follow California's vehicle emission standards, potentially affecting the national push toward cleaner vehicles.
- What is a major hurdle to California's plan under a potential second Trump administration?
- A key obstacle is the federal government's ability to revoke California's waiver allowing it to set stricter emission standards than those at the federal level.
- What is Ethan Elkind's perspective on the potential impact of a second Trump administration on California's zero-emission vehicle standards?
- Ethan Elkind, director of the Climate Program at UC Berkeley Law School, believes that a second Trump administration would likely cut funding for technologies required to achieve California's zero-emission vehicle standards.