The Senate repealed California’s de facto national EV mandate Thursday morning, delivering on a key pledge of President Donald Trump’s

California Gov. Gavin Newsom and environmental groups condemned a resolution headed to President Donald Trump that, if signed, would block the state’s authority to set stricter air standards and phase out gas-powered cars.

The coalition will work to sustain and develop state programs to help residents buy affordable electric cars and expand charging and fueling infrastructure.

California is fighting back a day after the U.S. Senate voted to put the brakes on the state's clean vehicle policies.

California leads the country in EV adoption with over 2 million EVs sold so far. Battery-powered models accounted for about 25% of the state’s overall vehicle sales in the final quarter of last year. But lately, EV sales in California have been growing more slowly as the market has moved past its early adopter phase.

California's EV mandate requires that 35% of all new vehicles sold in the state be electric in 2026, but EV sales were only 25% of the total in 2023 and 2024.

Industry observers say despite the regulatory relief, turbulence still looms for Michigan and its signature auto sector.