Washington has passed a bill banning the sale of new gas-powered cars in the state beginning in 2030.
That’s five years earlier than California and Massachusetts, meaning Washington’s ban will kick in the soonest of any state’s at the moment. It applies to the registration of any vehicle model year 2030 or newer, so importing a new gas -powered car sold in other states won’t be permitted, either.
However, Reuters says that the bill “isn’t a firm mandate,” and will depend on the state adopting a vehicle miles-traveled tax for 75 percent of its registered vehicles first.
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