EV Policies:

In 1990, CARB adopted a zero emission vehicle (ZEV) standard as part of its low emission vehicle (LEV) program. In 2022, CARB adopted Advanced Clean Cars II, requiring ZEVs and qualifying plug in hybrids to reach 35% of new light duty vehicle sales by model year 2026, 68% by 2030, and 100% by 2035. In June 2025, Congress rescinded California’s Clean Air Act waivers for Advanced Clean Cars II, Advanced Clean Trucks, and the Heavy-Duty Engine and Vehicle Omnibus (Low NOx) rule. Governor Newsom signed Executive Order N-27-25 on June 12, 2025, directing CARB to develop Advanced Clean Cars III through the Drive Forward Light-Duty Vehicle Program.