


As other states choose to adopt the rule, they will also see a greater variety of clean vehicle options for consumers, ranging in affordability and vehicle class.” “This common-sense rule is a critical tool to bring an increased array of zero-emission vehicle options to California consumers, increasing their ability to reduce their carbon footprint. “As interest in clean transportation technology grows, it is important that we give consumers the resources they need to gain access to clean transportation technologies,” says Dylan Jaff, policy analyst at Consumer Reports. They are Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and Washington D.C. In addition, now that the rule has been approved, other states that stay in line with California’s emissions rules-so-called “CARB states”-are likely to follow suit. About one-eighth of all new cars sold in the U.S. Outside of California, the new rule, known as Advanced Clean Cars II, could have a significant impact on what future cars will be available at dealerships across the country because of the state’s enormous power over the auto industry.
