Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced on Thursday that the state would join California in phasing out new gas and diesel car sales by 2035.

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) that governs motor vehicle emissions for the state adopted new rules that will require 35% of the new cars sold in the state are electric or plug-in hybrids by 2026, with that percentage rising to 68% by 2030 and 100% by 2035.

California has a waiver from the federal government to set its own air quality rules, and other states are allowed to opt into its regulations, which are typically more stringent than the national standards.

https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/washington-massachusetts-californias-gas-car-sales-ban

Good. 

A step in the right direction, shame it can not be a world wide decision but of course socio economic conditions preclude that currently. China has already one province moving towards a total ban on gasoline cars by 2030 which also a step in the right direction.  Of course there will be the usual dinosaurs and trolls that will attempt to disrupt/dispute this thread but reality is ICE are soon to be a thing of the past, relegated to museum pieces.  EV vehicles will be the predominate motive force, no doubt about it, just need technology to take a leap to improve the range between charges.  Won't it be great when you can charge overnight on Sunday and you have enough power to allow you to do say 1000 km until the next Sunday's charge.

5 hours ago, Excel said:

A step in the right direction, shame it can not be a world wide decision but of course socio economic conditions preclude that currently. China has already one province moving towards a total ban on gasoline cars by 2030 which also a step in the right direction.  Of course there will be the usual dinosaurs and trolls that will attempt to disrupt/dispute this thread but reality is ICE are soon to be a thing of the past, relegated to museum pieces.  EV vehicles will be the predominate motive force, no doubt about it, just need technology to take a leap to improve the range between charges.  Won't it be great when you can charge overnight on Sunday and you have enough power to allow you to do say 1000 km until the next Sunday's charge.

What's ice?

Just now, EVENKEEL said:

What's ice?

Internal Combustion Engine.

24 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

What's ice?

!!!! I spelt it upper case not lower case. ICE stands for Internal Combustion Engine.

Did they also announce how the electric grid will also be upgraded by 2035 to cope with the demand ?

7 minutes ago, Excel said:

!!!! I spelt it upper case not lower case. ICE stands for Internal Combustion Engine.

yes the ozy already schooled me. I'll drive my 5.7 hemi till there's not a drop of gas left.

5 minutes ago, EVENKEEL said:

yes the ozy already schooled me. I'll drive my 5.7 hemi till there's not a drop of gas left.

Doesn't that need real gasoline 98 octane, not the substitute with vegetables added ?

Just now, Excel said:

Doesn't that need real gasoline 98 octane, not the substitute with vegetables added ?

In Calif. I use premium whatever that is.

2 hours ago, Ralf001 said:

Did they also announce how the electric grid will also be upgraded by 2035 to cope with the demand ?

Electricity Grids Can Handle Electric Vehicles Easily – They Just Need Proper Management

One of the most frequent concerns you will see from electric vehicle haters is that the electricity grid can’t possibly cope with all cars becoming EVs. However, they haven’t done the math properly. The grids in most developed nations will be just fine, so long as the demand is properly management.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/jamesmorris/2021/11/13/electricity-grids-can-handle-electric-vehicles-easily--they-just-need-proper-management/?sh=721683f57862

There is a Chinese EV manufacturer with a new concept that may very well be a game changer. Electric cars are sold without an expensive battery.  Instead they are setting up battery changeout stations where you pull in and out in 3-5 minutes with a fully charged car. This is done on a subscription basis kind of like basic cable.  The two big obstacles, original purchase price & time to recharge, to mass purchasing of electric vehicles are therefore  eliminated.