HANDS OFF MY CAR!
WE WARNED YOU: How California Now Controls the Virginia Auto Market:
By Stephen Haner
12/10/2021
Virginia’s automotive sales market is now officially controlled in Sacramento, with the likelihood that no new internal combustion engines can be sold in the Commonwealth after 2035. See the full story, HERE.
Vital Energy Lessons for Virginia and America
By Paul Driessen
Townhall
12/10/2021
When they open their 30-day session on January 11, Virginia’s Senate and House of Delegates must correct some serious energy mistakes they made two years ago, when Democrats controlled nearly the entire state government and passed the “Virginia Clean Economy Act.” See the full story, HERE.
California is Not Alone: Other States Mandated to Follow California
By Stephen Haner
6/22/2022
Virginia’s auto industry overlords in California have a new set of proposed mandates for both electric and internal combustion vehicles which, once adopted, will automatically apply here in the Commonwealth. See full story, HERE.
Virginia’s auto industry overlords in California have a new set of proposed mandates for both electric and internal combustion vehicles which, once adopted, will automatically apply here in the Commonwealth. See the full story, HERE.
Glenn Youngkin rips California law banning new gas-powered cars, vows Virginia won’t follow suit
The Washington Times
8/29/2022
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin laid into California leaders for approving the phaseout of new gas-powered vehicles by 2035, a stringent emissions rule meant to combat climate change that Virginia by law must now follow. See the full story, HERE.
Gov. Youngkin vows to fight ‘ludicrous’ law tying Virginia to California ban on gas-powered cars
Fox News
8/30/2022
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Tuesday vowed to fight back against a law that would require Virginians to follow California’s “ludicrous” plan to ban gasoline-powered cars and require all new vehicles in the state to run on electricity by 2035. See the full story, HERE.
‘That’s just wrong;’ Lawmakers react to Virginia legislation on electric vehicles
ABC News
9/8/2022
Republican lawmakers in Virginia want to pull the plug on an electric vehicle requirement that has implications for all Virginians.
Virginia law currently states that we must follow requirements the California Air Board passes, State Senator Steve Newman (R- 23rd District) is working on a bill to stop that. See the full story, HERE.
Youngkin energy plan calls for legislation to ditch California vehicle standards
Washington Examiner
10/4/2022
Gov. Glenn Youngkin wants his state to repeal a legislative mandate conforming Virginia ‘s vehicle standards to California ‘s on the basis that it could make a “disastrous combination” in conjunction with an evolving grid. See full story, HERE.
Unplug the “Clean Cars” Law:
Copying California’s Electric Vehicle Mandate is Wrong for Virginia
By Tim Hugo
12/17/2022
Recent national elections have dominated the headlines in past weeks, but other issues are looming that are vitally important to Virginians. A recent state law on electric vehicles (EVs) will deal a major blow to our families and businesses. While there is growing interest in EVs, the public has a right to know the truth about the mandated sale of EVs, the negative impacts, the soaring costs and the coming restrictions on the sale of new gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles. See full story, HERE.
GOP Legislators seek to repeal law hitching Va. To Calif. Emissions standard
Richmond Times-Dispatch
12/19/2022
Last year, Democratic legislators passed a bill to put the brakes on some pollution from tailpipe emissions by hitching Virginia to California’s emissions standards.
The law also directs auto manufacturers to deliver more electric vehicle inventories to dealerships. Now, some Republican legislators vow to repeal the law, and they question why Virginia should follow another state’s model. See full story, HERE.