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California's ban on new gas-powered cars blocked by Senate

Headline from Foxla, on the newest of 2 developments

The Senate has blocked California's plan to phase out the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles, triggering a legal battle that could impact the electric car market in the U.S.

Foxla's own description from its feed. We collect headlines and these descriptions, not full articles; read the original reporting below.

Developments in this update

2 dated developments, oldest first, newest marked. Each is named by one outlet's own headline; open its reports to see every outlet that covered it.

  1. U.S. Senate targets vehicle-emission rules in California. Here's what to know

    Headline from NBC Los Angeles ·

  2. Newest

    California's ban on new gas-powered cars blocked by Senate

    Headline from Foxla ·

4 reports not tied to one development ·

Reports & sources

28 articles, oldest first.

  1. Winchester Star

    Senate will try to block California vehicle standards that would phase out gas-powered cars (opens Winchester Star)

    Published

    Winchester Star's feed description

    The U.S. Senate will move this week to block California from enforcing a series of vehicle emissions standards that are tougher than the federal government’s, including first-in-the-nation rules phasing out

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    U.S. Senate targets vehicle-emission rules in California. Here's what to know (opens NBC Los Angeles)

    Published

    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    Congress may stop California from implementing its first-in-the nation rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035.

  3. The Boston Globe

    What to know about the US Senate’s effort to block vehicle-emission rules in California (opens The Boston Globe)

    Published

    The Boston Globe's feed description

    Congress may stop California from implementing its first-in-the nation rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035.

  4. Seattle Times

    Senate votes to block California’s rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035 (opens Seattle Times)

    Published

    Seattle Times's feed description

    The Senate has voted to block California’s first-in-the nation rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035.

  5. New York Post

    Senate votes to nix California’s ban on new gas cars, trucks by 2035 (opens New York Post)

    Published

    New York Post's feed description

    California's controversial rule requiring all new vehicles to be zero-emission by 2035 was overturned by the Senate Thursday, in a rebuke to the largest effort to phase out fossil fuels in US history.

  6. Foxla

    California's ban on new gas-powered cars blocked by Senate (opens Foxla)

    Published

    Foxla's feed description

    The Senate has blocked California's plan to phase out the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles, triggering a legal battle that could impact the electric car market in the U.S.

  7. Digital Journal

    California's electric car drive put on blocks by US Senate (opens Digital Journal)

    Published

    Digital Journal's feed description

    US senators on Thursday blocked California's landmark mandate phasing out gas-powered cars, dealing a blow to the state's move towards electric vehicles

  8. Washington Examiner

    Senate votes to undo California plan to ban gas cars (opens Washington Examiner)

    Published

    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Senate Republicans advanced a House-passed resolution in order to block state regulations aimed at phasing out gas-powered vehicles.

  9. NBC Los Angeles

    Senate votes to block California ban on sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035 (opens NBC Los Angeles)

    Published

    NBC Los Angeles's feed description

    The Senate voted to block California’s rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035.

  10. Anchorage Daily News

    Senate vote to block California ban on sales of gas cars is the latest GOP effort to stop state climate policies (opens Anchorage Daily News)

    Published

    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The vote marks Republicans’ latest effort to curtail state-level efforts to tackle climate change, even as President Trump and congressional leaders have empowered states to set their own education policies and abortion laws.

  11. Los Angeles Times

    Senate votes to overturn California's landmark ban on new gas-only car sales (opens Los Angeles Times)

    Published

    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The Republican-majority Senate's decision to revoke California's planned ban on vehicles that run on fossil fuels defies congressional norms, and threatens the state's climate adaptation goals.

  12. PBS NewsHour

    Senate blocks California’s rule banning new gas-powered car sales by 2035 (opens PBS NewsHour)

    Published

    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    The Senate voted on Thursday to block California’s first-in-the nation rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035, acting to kill the nation’s most aggressive effort to transition toward electric vehicles as President Donald Trump’s administration has doubled down on fossil fuels.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.