Published 1 year ago

Wyoming lawmakers move to ban sales of electric vehicles by 2035

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Lawmakers in Wyoming filed a surprise resolution Friday that would ban the sale of electric vehicles (EVs) in the state, as a response to other states, including California, banning the sale of gas-powered vehicles. In 2021, Wyoming ranked eighth nationally in crude oil production, producing 85.43 million barrels of crude oil.

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USA Today

Wyoming lawmakers push for electric-car ban and to limit sales by 2035

Wyoming's bill to ban electric vehicles in the state by 2035 was introduced by legislators who claim electric cars threaten oil and gas industries.

1 year ago·United States

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The Washington Post

Wyoming GOP lawmaker pushes electric-car ban, then says he didn’t mean it

State Sen. Jim Anderson said he sponsored the bill as a tit-for-tat response to California's move to ban sales of new gas-only vehicles.

1 year ago

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The Hill

Wyoming lawmakers propose ban on electric vehicle sales

Fifteen other states, meanwhile, including New York and California, have moved to ban gas-powered vehicle sales. The last clause of the bill instructs Wyoming's secretary of state to send a copy of the bill to the California governor, who has backed his state's ban on gas-powered vehicles throughout his governorship.

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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Benzinga

Taking On Elon Musk: This State Legislature Could Ban Electric Vehicle Sales By 2035

While some states work to phase out internal combustion engine vehicles, one of the 50 U.S. states has a unique take on the future of the automotive sector. Here’s the latest.

1 year ago·New York, United States

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Newsweek

Republicans want to "phase out" electric cars to protect fossil fuels

The proliferation of electric vehicles, they said, would be detrimental to Wyoming and the "ability for the country to efficiently engage in commerce."

1 year ago·United States

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HuffPost

Lawmaker Who Called For Phasing Out Electric Vehicles Says He Has 'No Problem' With Them

Republican Wyoming state Sen. Jim Anderson said his joint resolution takes issue with a California plan that bans sales of new fossil-fuel-powered cars by 2035.

1 year ago·United States

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