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Clean Cars 2030 Gains Legislative Momentum, Reflects Urgent Need to Confront Climate Crisis While Addressing Pollution and Health Inequities

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, /PRNewswire/ -- Clean Cars 2030, a bill reintroduced in the legislature with 27 co-sponsors and strong support from constituents, will have a &nbsp;in the House Transportation Committee. The bill, /,&nbsp;requires all model year 2030 or later passenger and light-duty vehicles sold in to be electric. People can keep and sell model-year 2029 and older gas cars as long as they like. The bill was drafted by lead sponsor Rep. (D-) with assistance from , a -based nonprofit working to improve climate, health, and equity by accelerating the transition from gasoline and diesel to cleaner alternatives.Gasoline and diesel on-road emissions are the single biggest source of human-caused carbon dioxide emissions in , at nearly 30 percent of total emissions. With Clean Cars 2030, would join more than 20 countries that plan to phase out sales of new gas cars. Since the bill was introduced last year as the first-of-its-kind in the U.S. to set a deadline for the transition to electric vehicles (EVs), , , and have announced 2035 targets for ending sales of new gas-powered cars."Clean Cars 2030 will ensure that our policy goals and actions move us rapidly toward a 100 percent clean energy environment and keep pace with what is now a global trend toward vehicle electrification," said Rep. Macri. "This bill is not only good for the environment, but it will also bring important equity to low-income households by significantly lowering fuel costs and car repairs while stimulating the economy by hastening a boom charging infrastructure construction and EV manufacturing. Clean Cars 2030 is a commonsense solution that will usher in a cleaner, healthier future for all Washingtonians."Why Wait?EVs with more than 400 miles of range are already available, and dozens of new models of electric cars, trucks, and SUVs are coming to market. By 2025 or sooner, EVs are forecast to reach price parity with similar gasoline models. New technology allowing EVs to charge nearly as fast as it takes to fill a tank with gas will also be widely available and convenient by 2030. &nbsp;commissioned by Coltura and conducted by , , and Climate Nexus found 59 percent of voters support a 2030 electric vehicle requirement."There is no reason to wait beyond 2030 to commit to a clean transportation future," said , co-executive director of Coltura. "The transition period is achievable, and it will give automakers and utilities certainty about the EV market, which will further accelerate innovation and progress. We must put the pedal to the metal. It's time we move beyond gasoline and eliminate our biggest source of carbon emissions in ."Clean Cars 2030 will:For more information about Clean Cars 2030, please visit:About ColturaColtura is working to improve climate, health, and equity by accelerating the transition from gasoline and diesel to cleaner alternatives. It focuses on changing gasoline supply, gasoline demand, and gasoline culture through innovative legal and policy pathways, media, and art. Learn more at .Media Contact 425-255-0890 SOURCE ColturaMore news releases in similar topics

, /PRNewswire/ -- Clean Cars 2030, a bill reintroduced in the legislature with 27 co-sponsors and strong support from constituents, will have a &nbsp;in the House Transportation Committee. The bill, /,&nbsp;requires all model year 2030 or later passenger and light-duty vehicles sold in to be electric. People can keep and sell model-year 2029 and older gas cars as long as they like. The bill was drafted by lead sponsor Rep. (D-) with assistance from , a -based nonprofit working to improve climate, health, and equity by accelerating the transition from gasoline and diesel to cleaner...

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