Oregon to prohibit sale of gas powered vehicles by 2035
By Logan Bagett on Tuesday, December 20th, 2022 in Columbia Basin News Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
OREGON – The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality yesterday passed a rule that will prohibit the sale of newly manufactured gasoline vehicles by 2035. The new rule requires car manufacturers to sell 35% of zero-emission vehicles in 2026, and that percentage will increase to 100% in 2035.
According to the DEQ’s website, “This Advanced Clean Cars II rulemaking continues the existing program and applies to the 2026-2035 model year. It will require auto manufacturers to deliver 100% new zero emission battery electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles by 2035. The rules also include updates to the program to ensure new gasoline and diesel vehicles sold through 2024 have the cleanest emissions possible.”
Below is the information on the new policy from the Oregon DEQ’s website. Also find a direct link to the administrative order:
(From the Oregon Department of Environmental Quality)
Adopted rule
Administrative Order No. DEQ-23-2022
Filed and effective: Dec. 19, 2022
See Oregon Bulletin, January 2023
Rulemaking contact: Rachel Sakata, 503-863-4271
This rulemaking is central to DEQ’s efforts to reduce air pollution and transportation-related greenhouse gas emissions. Oregon currently implements a Low Emission Vehicle/Zero Emission Vehicle program that requires auto manufacturers to deliver to Oregon a certain percentage of zero emission passenger cars, SUVs, and light-duty trucks through the 2025 model year. This Advanced Clean Cars II rulemaking continues the existing program and applies to the 2026-2035 model year. It will require auto manufacturers to deliver 100% new zero emission battery electric and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles by 2035. The rules also include updates to the program to ensure new gasoline and diesel vehicles sold through 2024 have the cleanest emissions possible.
