The platform said: “Cancel the electric vehicle mandate and cut costly and burdensome regulations”
2024 Republican Platform, Promise 15What was done: Revoked California’s zero-emission car rules, ended federal EV tax credits, and repealed the finding behind federal vehicle climate rules.
Congress used the Congressional Review Act to overturn California’s Clean Air Act waivers, including Advanced Clean Cars II, and the President signed the resolutions on June 12, 2025. The $7,500 new-EV credit and $4,000 used-EV credit ended September 30, 2025. In February 2026, EPA finalized the rescission of the 2009 greenhouse-gas endangerment finding for motor vehicles. Legal challenges are pending.
How Congress voted
| Party | Yes | No |
|---|---|---|
| Republicans | 211 | 0 |
| Democrats | 35 | 164 |
| Total | 246 | 164 |
Sources
- Sabin Center — CRA resolutions on California waivers
- NPR — EV tax credits end September 30
- Federal Register — Endangerment finding rescission
Corrections
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