Vermont governor pauses electric vehicle requirements
Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on May 13, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 23, 2026

Published by Global Banking & Finance Review®
Posted on May 13, 2025
1 min readLast updated: January 23, 2026

Vermont Governor Phil Scott pauses electric vehicle sales mandates, citing concerns over gas-powered vehicle availability, aligning with California's zero emission rules.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Vermont Governor Phil Scott on Tuesday paused the state's electric vehicle sales requirements for passenger cars and medium and heavy-duty trucks, citing concerns automakers could limit gas-powered vehicles to dealers in the state.
Vermont is one of 11 states that have adopted California's zero emission vehicle rules that seek to end the sale of gasoline-only vehicles by 2035. California's rules require 35% of light-duty vehicles in the 2026 model year to be zero-emission models.
(Reporting by David Shepardson; Editing by Chris Reese)
The main topic is Vermont Governor Phil Scott's decision to pause electric vehicle sales requirements, affecting gas-powered vehicle availability.
Governor Phil Scott paused the requirements due to concerns that automakers might limit the availability of gas-powered vehicles in the state.
California's rules require a gradual increase in zero-emission vehicle sales, aiming to end gasoline-only vehicle sales by 2035.
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