New York passes law that will ban all gas-powered car sales by 2035
Do we really want a ban on <i>all</i> gas powered cars? There are no situations where a gas car is preferable or necessary?<p>There are simpler and less constraining ways to accomplish the real goal of this legislation, which is curbing carbon emissions. A simple, emissions-priced carbon tax on gasoline would make EVs preferable to those with no strong feelings on how they get around. My only claim is that a 99% ban is preferable to a 100% ban, because there most exist <i>some</i> circumstance where the internal combustion automobile is better. Expect this law to be walked back slightly in the future for this reason.