[The Epoch Times, August 28, 2022](The Epoch Times reporter Li Hongmei compiled and reported) After California,Massachusettswill also take steps to eliminategasolinepowered car.
Governor Charlie Baker signed this monthclimate changeThe bill mandates that by 2035, all new cars sold in the state must be powered by electricity or hydrogen.
MassachusettsThe bill does not go into effect directly after it is passed, but says that once California decides to implement the policy, then Massachusetts must also implement it.And California just made this decision on August 25, which means that Massachusetts will be eliminated.gasolineThe car bill will also come into effect. Regulators must then start working on the details to get car dealers and the public to notice the impending changes.
“Under federal law, California had to act first, and now states can learn from California’s rules. Governor Baker has committed to doing so.” Larry Chretien, Green Energy Consumers Alliance )Say.
After the new bill goes into effect, he said, the next step is for the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection to develop regulations to make that happen.The new bill, which applies only to new car sales, aims to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase road trafficelectric carquantity.
“Through 2035, an increasing number of new vehicles registered in Massachusetts each year areelectric car. By 2035, we will eventually reach 100% electric vehicles. “In the process, road infrastructure, including charging stations for electric vehicles, has to be improved,” Chretien said.
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