EPA allows California to ban sales of new gas cars by 2035

The California rule is stricter than a federal rule adopted this year that tightens emissions standards but does not require sales of electric vehicles.

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Wednesday granted two requests from California to enforce strict standards for vehicle emissions, including a rule aimed at banning sales of new gasoline-powered cars in the state by 2035. The incoming Trump administration is likely to try to reverse the action.