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The Senate voted mostly along party lines to repeal California’s waiver that mandates 80% of new passenger vehicles sold be zero-emission by 2035, despite doubts about the vote’s legitimacy due to the Senate parliamentarian’s ruling that the waiver is not subject to the Congressional Review Act (CRA). The Alliance for Automotive Innovation praised the repeal, arguing that the EV sales mandates were unattainable, while environmental advocates criticized the decision as a threat to public health and air quality protections under the Clean Air Act. This action is part of broader efforts by the current administration to limit electric vehicle promotion and related legislation.
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