On Wednesday, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that the state will no longer adhere to California's vehicle emissions standards. This decision effectively abolishes the mandate that would have required all new cars sold in Virginia to be fully electric or hydrogen-powered by 2035. Youngkin emphasized that the move is not against electric vehicles but against uneconomic mandates that limit consumer choice. He stated, 'Government telling people what kind of car to drive is just wrong.' The governor will discuss this decision further on CNBC's Last Call. Youngkin declared, 'Once again, Virginia is declaring independence.'
MyPOV: as should most states. Virginia Exits the California EV Way https://t.co/hDhPbZA6eC
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has announced that the state will not comply with California E.V. standards. "The idea that government should tell people what kind of car they can or can't purchase is fundamentally wrong," he said in a statement. https://t.co/zgnhAIN0bl
Virginia reverses course on electric vehicle mandate. The governor abolishes the requirement for new cars, trucks, and SUVs to be electric or hydrogen-powered by 2035. https://t.co/QVfIPwg8oX
The Biden regime issued its EV mandate Friday afternoon hoping voters won't notice in November. https://t.co/JLtfyw3kcC https://t.co/zd2t0Qt69D
Virginia is now a toss up state. https://t.co/txWudLm0z9
This just in: Virginia and its 13 electoral votes has moved to a Toss Up. https://t.co/ZuzasZJRHf https://t.co/vze2juBNEg
"Once again, Virginia is declaring independence." The state will stop following California's standards for car emissions that would've required every new car sold in Virginia be fully electric by 2035. https://t.co/siaCvFDKqk
Virginia’s Gov. Youngkin says the state is “declaring independence” from California EV mandates: “Government telling people what kind of car to drive is just wrong.” https://t.co/8p1R9DaDLY
“This isn't a comment around electric vehicles,” says @GovernorVA on Virginia dropping California's EV Mandate. “It’s a comment around mandates that are uneconomic, that takeaway consumer decision authority... I think it is wrong." https://t.co/brreWj310S
On Wednesday, @GovernorVA Glenn Youngkin announced that Virginia will no longer adhere to California's vehicle emissions standards. https://t.co/Kd6QbXHClK
Virginia kills California's oppressive EV mandate. NJ on the clock ... Update: Just learned Gov. Youngkin will be joining @LastCallCNBC tonight around 730p ET to discuss. Tune in! https://t.co/QzlBEc7YL7
Virginia kills California's oppressive EV mandate. NJ on the clock ... https://t.co/LyW3fSrmd9
BREAKING: The First Domino Falls on EV Mandates in Virginia https://t.co/Wn6XfjJJLw