California to ban petrol cars and trucks.

[NMNeil]

Not sure how well it will be received, but California is planning to follow the EU and UK's lead by banning the sale of all new petrol cars and trucks in 2035.
https://www.npr.org/2020/09/23/916209659/californi...
It could cost the governor the next election.

[NMNeil]

ATG said:

Governor won't be doing it unless he thinks it'll have adequate popular support. What would be the point of enacting legislation that would get repealed after you've been kicked out of office?

And the best way to get it repealed is to vote the governor out of office.
His track record of driving business and hence jobs out of California doesn't help his chances of re election.
https://www.hoover.org/research/california-busines...
https://www.forbes.com/sites/patrickgleason/2020/0...

[NMNeil]

hoganscrogan said:

I challenge anyone to look down on LA from the observatory and NOT think gas cars need replacing!

The wife moved to LA in the 60's and said you could chew the air.

[NMNeil]

Zed 44 said:

You guys are on the wrong forum. This one is called Pistonheads. It's about metal things that move up and down, make a loud noise, give the thrill of speed, and emit some smoke.

Add the word old to that list and I'm on board.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4GMITokuHN4

[NMNeil]

Now the ball has started to roll
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2...
https://www.greencarreports.com/news/1130027_new-j...

[NMNeil]

fred bloggs said:

Have a google at lithium and copper mining, then tell me EV's are good.

Google water pollution in the Permian Basin (where I live) then tell me how great oil is.

[NMNeil]

New Jersey is now following Californians lead.
https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/new-car-gas-ban...
And there's a push to take the ban nationwide. And if Biden wins, it will happen
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/business/autos/2...