Six Major Automakers Agree to End Gas Car Sales Globally by 2040 (2024)

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Six Major Automakers Agree to End Gas Car Sales Globally by 2040? ›

On Wednesday, six major automakers—including Ford, General Motors, and Mercedes-Benz—and 30 national governments signed a pledge to stop sales of new gas and diesel vehicles by 2040 globally, and by 2035 in “leading markets.” However, the governments of three of the most significant car markets—the United States, China ...

At least 11 states are slated to join California in prohibiting the sale of new gasoline-powered cars by 2035. California is gearing up to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars -- and now 11 more US states are playing follow the leader.

Ford has said it plans for EVs to make up half of car sales by 2030. Other car companies that have pledged to sell electric only include Volvo (2030), Mercedes-Benz (2030), Honda (2040) and Volkswagen (2040).

Oregon's Environmental Quality Commission voted in December 2022 to phase out the sale of gas-powered vehicles within the state by 2035. The state's legislative body followed behind California, Massachusetts, Washington and New York to become the fifth state to enact the Advanced Clean Cars II regulations.

So, no, the EPA's new standards aren't a ban on gas cars. They don't mandate any particular technology, but they are expected to be great for electric vehicle sales and for those who favor more choices for consumers. It's a big deal, especially after the 2020 rollback of standards for model year 2021–2026 vehicles.

Will gas cars be worthless in 5 years? Gas cars will be far from worthless in 5 years. They will be losing value via depreciation, but you can still buy a new one in all 50 states until 2035.

Given all the constraints, experts expect gas cars and trucks to be available until at least 2050, though a handful of states will phase them out as soon as 2035. To date, those states include California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Washington.

The states are following California's Advanced Clean Cars II (ACCII) rule, which requires automakers and car dealers to sell increasingly more zero-emissions vehicles each year between 2026 and 2035. For example, in 2026, 35% of new vehicles on car lots within an ACCII state must be emission-free.

Ford discontinuing three gas models to allow for new EVs

The time has come for the gas-powered Ford Escape, Edge, and Transit Connect to ride off into the sunset, according to Automotive News, as the Blue Oval brand makes way for a new generation of EVs.

Britain, Israel and Singapore plan to ban the sale of new vehicles with internal combustion engines in 2030. In Britain, the measure is part of an effort to create a "green industrial revolution" that aims to create thousands of jobs.

What will happen to gas stations after 2035? ›

They are, tentatively, banning the SALE OF NEW gas vehicles by 2035. Gas-vehicles will be on the road in California for, minimally, decades beyond that point. There will be stations as long as there is demand and they are profitable.

Can I still drive my gasoline car after 2035? Yes. Even after 2035, gasoline cars can still be driven in California, registered with the California Department of Motor Vehicles, and sold as a used car to a new owner.

Myth #1. Electric vehicles are worse for the climate than gasoline cars because of power plant emissions. FACT: Electric vehicles typically have a smaller carbon footprint than gasoline cars, even when accounting for the electricity used for charging. Electric vehicles (EVs) have no tailpipe emissions.

The distribution of vehicles in operation in the United States is over 90 percent gasoline/flex, with just 1 percent electric.

Beginning January 1, 2025, the CEC must assess the uptime of EV charging stations. The assessment must include considerations for equitable access to EV charging stations in low-, moderate-, and high-income communities.

The vast majority of the 1.5 billion cars on the world's roads are powered by gas engines, but their stronghold is being challenged by electric vehicles.

Gas station numbers have been decreasing at a sharp rate in the past three decades and the trend is expected to continue, with at least a quarter of service stations globally at risk of closure by 2035 without significant business model tweaks, according to consulting firm BCG.

Transportation is responsible for about 60% of world oil demand, with the United States alone accounting for around 10%, according to the IEA. That share should fall, as the IEA expects EVs will have erased some 5 million barrels per day of world oil demand by 2030.

But by 2025, more gas cars will be scrapped than sold, meaning the overall fleet of gas cars will peak that year, and then will be in freefall by 2030. RMI's research shows that by 2030, the gas fleet is likely to be falling at a rate of 40 to 70 million per year, or 3-7%.