LEGISLATIVE UPDATE
SSDA-AT Praises President Trump for Blocking California EV Mandate, Supports Vehicle Choice
SSDA-AT applauds President Trump for signing a joint resolution that effectively blocks California’s attempt to mandate 100% electric vehicle (EV) sales by 2035. SSDA-AT has long opposed this aggressive and impractical regulation and strongly supports the President’s decision to restore consumer choice and protect the broader U.S. economy from the harmful consequences of a one-state policy driving national standards. California’s EV mandate would have required that all new vehicle sales in the state be electric by 2035—effectively
California’s EV mandate would have required that all new vehicle sales in the state be electric by 2035—effectively eliminating gas- and diesel-powered vehicles from the new car market.
By Roy Littlefield IV
eliminating gas- and diesel-powered vehicles from the new car market. SSDA-AT believes this policy was completely unreasonable. It failed to account for the diverse transportation needs of American drivers and the economic realities facing families, businesses, and rural communities. The mandate was disruptive, impractical, and would have caused serious harm to industries across the automotive sector. Most importantly, the California regulation sought to impose one state’s policy on the entire country. Because of the size of California’s market, its mandates have nationwide implications for manufacturers, dealers, and consumers.
SSDA-AT agrees with the Trump administration that this is a matter of federal jurisdiction. Vehicle emissions standards should be set by the federal government—not a single state—especially when air quality and vehicle markets cross state lines. A patchwork of state regulations is unworkable and threatens to undermine the efficiency and predictability needed in a national economy. SSDA-AT strongly supports the principle that
all Americans should be free to choose the vehicle that works best for their lifestyle and budget—whether that’s a gas-powered truck, a hybrid, or an EV. The U.S. Constitution does not grant any state special status to dictate national consumer options or restrict access to proven and affordable vehicle technologies.
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NOZZLE & WRENCH I JULY 2025
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