The change comes just days after Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont pulled his state’s similar regulation, highlighting the ongoing debate over the pace and scope of ZEV adoption
Dover, Del.—In a surprising move, SEMA’s Washington D.C., office reports that Delaware has decided not to impose a ban on the sale of new gas- and diesel-powered vehicles.
After the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control finalized regulations to adopt California’s latest motor-vehicle emissions laws through 2032, the state stopped short of banning the sale of new internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles beginning in 2035.
This new initiative will require automakers to deliver an increasing number of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) for sale in Delaware, reaching 82% by model-year ’32. The initial proposal, which was shot down, envisioned a 100% ZEVs target by 2035.
SEMA stated that the change comes just days after Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont pulled his state’s similar regulation, highlighting the ongoing debate over the pace and scope of ZEV adoption. Both Delaware and Connecticut have historically followed California’s tailpipe laws.
For more information, contact Kiley Chapley at kileyc@sema.org.
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