After California, now New York to ban new gas vehicles by 2035. Here’s all you need to know

New York has proposed a plan on Thursday to ban all vehicles polluting the environment. In August, California had also said that it has banned cars that produce tailpipe pollutants totally from 2035. It had also said the number of cars sold seems to be ever-increasing.

New York Governor Kathy Hochul has told the authorities in the state to follow all steps to ensure SUVs, pickup trucks and new passenger cars are emission-free by 2035. Hochul said they have benchmarks that they will look to achieve, and it will show how much progress they have made.

The state has also set interim targets for sales of such vehicles, 35% by 2026 and 68% by 2030. They will tighten regulations for internal combustion engine vehicles in the future. Hochul also said that in order to check the EVs costs, there would be a rebate programme for buyers of such vehicles and partners building the state's charging infrastructure. The state will also receive $175 million for the charging network from the federal government.

FAQs

Q1. What is the percentage of sales New York aims to achieve by 2026 and 2030?
A1. They want to achieve 35% of sales by 2026 and 68% by 2030. They will tighten regulations for internal combustion engine vehicles in the future.

Q2. How much will the state receive for its charging network?
A2. The state will receive $175 million for the charging network from the federal government.

Q3. By when do California and New York want to ban cars that produce tailpipe pollutants?
A3. New York and California want to ban cars that produce tailpipe pollutants by 2035. Hochul said they have benchmarks that they look to achieve, and it will show how much progress they have made.