AEA Statement on California Waiver Announcement 

“It is no surprise that President Biden waited until the eleventh hour of his presidency to run roughshod over the wishes of the American people by granting California permission to ban gas-powered cars and light trucks.  

“Voters sent a clear message in November that they oppose President Biden and Governor Newsom’s EV mandates. These reckless policies have raised the cost of all vehicles on the market and fail to take into account the needs and realities of most Americans.

“Americans should be free to choose the types of cars and trucks that best suit their needs, not ones that bureaucrats in Washington, D.C. and Sacramento dictate to them. Access to affordable vehicles has helped maintain widespread access to mobility, a cornerstone of American life that has fueled our dynamism for more than a century. 

“President Biden and Governor Newsom have once again put the interests of coastal elites and green special interests ahead of working and middle-class American families. This decision is yet another example of how completely out of touch the Democratic Party has become. I look forward to Donald Trump immediately revoking this waiver when he is sworn in as the 47th President of the United States.”