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President Donald Trump signed legislation into law that revokes Biden-era waivers allowing California to impose stricter vehicle emissions standards, affecting 17 states including Washington.

The U.S. Senate has voted to bar California’s plan to end the sale of gasoline-only vehicles by 2035, a move that could impact 11 other states representing a third of the U.S. auto market.

The U.S. Senate voted to revoke waivers granted to California, allowing it to set its own emissions standards, dealing a significant blow to the state’s efforts to transition to electric vehicles and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

The EPA’s new vehicle emissions standards aim to reduce pollution and boost EV adoption, sparking political discussion.

Australia is set to introduce tougher vehicle emission standards in 2025, aligning with European standards and potentially impacting the availability of certain car models, especially utes and 4WDs.