New Jersey governor wants to make all vehicles in the state electric by 2035
David Zimmermann
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Under new rules proposed by Gov. Phil Murphy (D-NJ) this week, New Jersey will require automobile manufacturers to increase sales of electric vehicles, a mandate that would lead to a total ban on the sale of new gas-powered vehicles in the next 12 years.
On Monday, Murphy announced the filing of the Advanced Clean Cars II proposal with the state’s Office of Administrative Law that would ramp up the production of zero-emission vehicles to 100% of all vehicle sales by 2035, according to the governor’s press release. The proposal has to be approved by the office in order for the rules to take effect.
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“By filing the ACCII proposal, we build upon our nation-leading record of bold climate action while delivering on our promise to utilize every tool at our disposal to combat the intensifying climate crisis,” Murphy said.
New Jersey is the next state to join New York and California, in addition to the European Union, in banning new gas vehicle sales by 2035. Murphy also signed the Zero Emission Vehicle Declaration, a global agreement that ensures the state’s commitment to the green agenda.
“Our commitment to bringing the ACCII proposal to fruition is a commitment to every New Jersey family and the air they breathe, air that will be cleaner and healthier tomorrow thanks to the steps we’re taking to reduce emissions today,” Murphy said. “That commitment is underscored by our signing of the ZEV Declaration, which recognizes that New Jersey is just one crucial piece of our global response to climate change.”
Although praised by Democrats, the announcement drew criticism from New Jersey Republicans, including Senate Minority Leader Steven Oroho, who called the plan “extreme, expensive, and totally unrealistic,” citing future cost concerns for state residents.
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“It seems the governor was serious when he said he wants to turn New Jersey into the California of the East Coast,” Oroho said. “Somebody should tell him that’s not a good thing when people and businesses are fleeing California in droves as the Golden State declines under liberal policy failures.”
The proposal will be published by the Office of Administrative Law in the New Jersey Register on Aug. 21. A public comment period will then be held until Oct. 20 before the proposal gains approval.