More than 25 million cars cruise the roads in California, a testament to the state’s love affair with driving. A tiny slice of those vehicles are electric or plug-in hybrid models.
That’s not nearly enough for state leaders who want to wage a fierce battle against climate change. They’re discussing a move that some consider radical: banning the sale of cars that run on gasoline or diesel.
Gov. Jerry Brown (D) recently asked Mary Nichols, chairwoman of the state Air Resources Board, “Why haven’t we done something already?” The message, first reported by Bloomberg, came after China made an announcement to restrict internal combustion engines.