California has announced plans to ban the sale of new petrol-only vehicles by 2035, marking a historic step in the state’s attempts to tackle climate change.
The new rules are aimed to force car makers to accelerate the introduction to the market of cleaner vehicles.
Under the rules, issued by the California Air Resources Board (CARB), 35% of new vehicles sold in the state must be electric, hybrid or hydrogen-powered by 2026.
The regulations would apply to 68% of vehicle sales by 2030, and 100% by 2035.
The new rules still have be approved by the US government before they can take effect.
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