On Monday, Washington and Oregon officially joined California in requiring that all new vehicles sold in the states are zero-emitting by 2035.
The rule covers passenger cars, light-duty vehicles, and medium-duty vehicles such as larger pick-up trucks and SUVs. It does not apply to used vehicles.
The mandate kicks in gradually. It starts with model year 2026, requiring that 35% of new passenger vehicle sales are EVs. Then it increases by 6-to-9% each year until all vehicles covered by the rule must be zero emissions. Qualifying vehicles can be EV, solar-powered, or plug-in hybrid vehicles if they can cover at least 50 miles on battery power.
