Lawmakers in Washington state passed a bill last night that has effectively given a death sentence to gasoline-powered vehicles.
Thatsfive years earlier than California, which has been seen as a progressive trendsetter in the US.
It seems Washington is set to take that crown.
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Only when three-quarters of the states vehicles are subject to this road-usage charge will the bill kick in.
The bill is now with Gov.
Jay Inslee for signature, once that happens it will become law.
To learn more about the Clean Cars 2030 bill, take a look at Washington-based environmental activist groupColturas write-up.
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Story byMatthew Beedham
Matthew is the editor of SHIFT.
He likes electric cars, and other things with wheels, wings, or hulls.
