California bill seeks ban on fossil-fueled vehicles by 2040

California has estimated its regulations would result in zero-emission vehicles, or ZEVs, making up about 15 percent of all California auto sales by 2025, but the current share has been stuck at 3 percent since 2014. (BLOOMBERG)

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By:

Ryan Beene

January 04, 2018 05:00 AM

California would ban the sale of new cars and trucks powered by fossil fuels in 2040 under legislation introduced Wednesday in the state Legislature.

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