Overview
- President Trump on June 12 signed three Congressional Review Act resolutions that revoke EPA waivers for California’s 2035 gas car phase-out, zero-emission truck mandate and low-NOx rules.
- The reversals undo California’s plan, backed by 11 states covering nearly a third of the U.S. auto market, to require 80% of new vehicle sales be electric by 2035.
- Major automakers including General Motors and Toyota lobbied for the repeal, arguing that a patchwork of state mandates drives up production costs and limits consumer choice.
- Environmental advocates warn the rollback will increase emissions, worsen air quality and cede U.S. electric vehicle leadership to overseas competitors.
- Hours after the signing, California’s governor and attorney general filed suit, arguing that the Congressional Review Act cannot lawfully rescind EPA waivers granted under the Clean Air Act.