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Originally Posted by ariZona28

Very good point. Seems that California just enacted the "Motor Law" referenced in the song Red Barchetta by the excellent band Rush. Listened to that tune plenty as a Hot Rodding youth and I hoped we would never get to this stage of the game. When Internal Combustion Engines are outlawed only outlaws will have Internal Combustion Engines.

Originally Posted by KenKat

Not that I particularly support the California law, and we will see if it actually stays in effect in 15 years, but it only restricts sales of NEW vehicles. There is nothing that says you can’t keep driving an existing gasoline powered vehicle.

Originally Posted by 90503

California/Newsome and his executive order to ban gas only engine sales after 2035 just doubled down on stupid...Already numerous power plants are running on temporary permits and are past due or soon to be shut down as per existing law. The very electric generating plants that are currently insufficient to provide enough power to avoid black-outs now will be gone forever by the time only all-electric only cars are for sale....This is no accident or oversight. It is designed to make auto ownership unaffordable, either electric or gas, and force the vast majority into public transportation. No way enough electricity will be available to charge EVs, and especially not enough should everyone be fortunate enough to afford one, and they won't be.

The public just isn't going for the EV, public transportation bs fast enough to suit the bureaucrats and politicians. It must be forced upon them with no choice or freedom to choose options. EVs, available power will only be available to the very few willing to pay the exhorbitant cost necessary. It will never be workable for the general public.

Hopefully Newsome's executive order to ban ICE sales in 2035 will be challenged and he will lose in court. It needs to be reversed in a timely manner to avoid chaos. But he won't care what the consequences are.

Here’s the thing....Newsom’s executive order is not a law and it does not ban the sale of ICE vehicles. That’s just the way it’s being reported by journalists that haven’t bothered to really read it. What it is is a directive from the governor to the regulatory agencies in California to study what it would take to enact such a ban. It’s the difference between telling your mechanic to install a Maggie in your 6th Gen vs asking him to give you an estimate and tell you what the performance changes will be.

The report coming back to Newsom could say

• Sure it’s possible, but here’s what the impacts will be and here’s what it will cost. Still wanna do this?
• It’s not possible by 2035, but if you’re willing to make a few changes, you can get it done by 2040
• Sorry boss, this is a non-starter
• Something completely different