New Jersey To Mandate Plug-In Electric Vehicle Sales By 2035
New Jersey has become the latest state to commit to a ban on the sale of new light duty vehicles without plug-in electric capability by 2035.
The measure only affects new car sales and will not restrict people from continuing to drive old cars or bring new internal combustion engine models that were purchased elsewhere into the state.
The restrictions will be phased in starting in 2027 and full details will be published by December 18.
Full electrics and plug-in hybrids, which are capable of full electric driving over short distances before an internal combustion turns on for longer trips, will be allowed in a yet to be announced proportion.
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The rules will include increasingly stringent emissions requirements for gas and diesel vehicles.
New Jersey follows New York, Vermont, Massachusetts and several other states adopting a target for all-electric sales initially set by California.
Jeep has already started a program where it only stocks plug-in hybrid versions of its Wrangler SUV in New Jersey and other states that follow the California Air Resources Board regulations, requiring customers who prefer a conventionally powered model to special order it.
“By filing the landmark Advanced Clean Cars II rule, New Jersey builds upon its standing as a national leader in climate action and its participation in the global Accelerating to Zero commitment,â€Â Governor Murphy said in a press release.
“The steps we take today to lower emissions will improve air quality and mitigate climate impacts for generations to come, all while increasing access to cleaner car choices. Indeed, together with my Administration’s continuing investments in voluntary electric vehicle incentives, charging infrastructure, and the green economy, these new standards will preserve consumer choice and promote affordability for hardworking New Jerseyans across the state.â€
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