Bipartisan Vote Overturns California's Electric Vehicle Mandate

The House voted in favor of the Preserving Choice in Vehicle Purchases Act, which would strike down California's electric vehicle (EV) mandate. The bill, supported by 214 Republicans and eight Democrats, argues that EV mandates would harm the economy and violate consumer choice. The legislation aims to block the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from granting waivers to states seeking to ban or limit internal combustion engine vehicles. California's EV mandate, which bans gas-powered cars and mandates electric cars by 2035, has been celebrated by Democratic lawmakers for its potential to reduce pollution and combat climate change. The White House has indicated that President Biden would veto the legislation if it reaches his desk.