Seattle, WA – March 25, 2022 – Washington State Governor Jay Inslee signed into law today a bill setting a date of 2030 for all new cars registered in the state to be electric.

Today, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) restored authority under the Clean Air Act for California and other states to set vehicle emission standards that exceed those set by the federal government.

We are thrilled to share that Sparky’s Electrifying Tale, the first children’s storybook about the harms of gasoline and the benefits of cleaner alternatives like electric vehicles, has won the Mom’s Choice Award for Children’s Books, honoring excellence in family-friendly media, products, and services.

As 2021 comes to a close, we’d like to take a moment to reflect on Coltura’s accomplishments this past year. We’re very proud of our work advancing the gasoline phaseout movement and are especially grateful to our supporters who have made this progress possible.

Gov. Jay Inslee’s 2022 climate package proposes bold investments in the electrification of transportation that will help move Washington away from gasoline, the state’s single largest source of emissions. At the heart of the transportation proposal is $100 million per year in rebates for the purchase of electric vehicles (EVs).

First national poll by Coltura on phasing out the sale of new gas vehicles by 2030 shows strong voter support as concerns mount about the impacts of localized air pollution and the climate crisis.

Washington State is long overdue to electrify its government fleet of vehicles. Its public fleet electrification law, passed in 2007, required government entities to satisfy 100% of their fuel usage for operating publicly owned vehicles from electricity or biofuel to the extent practicable.

This week, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation setting a goal for all new passenger cars and trucks sold in New York State to be zero emissions by 2035, making New York the first state to enact such a target through the legislative and executive branches. New York’s law follows the California governor's executive order for a 2035 gas car phaseout.

This week, Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation setting a goal for all new passenger cars and trucks sold in New York State to be zero emissions by 2035, making New York the first state to enact such a target through the legislative and executive branches. New York’s law follows the California governor's executive order for a 2035 gas car phaseout.