BREAKING NEWS: Gov. Glenn Youngkin Announces Virginia's Withdrawal From California EV Mandates

Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R-VA) announced that Virginia will not be adhering to electric vehicle mandates implemented by the California Air Resource Board.

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[SteveTwerkel]

As a Californian, other states should not be following our lead. Good for VA.

[jeremydrager]

Every Republican Governor should be following in Glenn Youngkin footsteps Thank you Glenn for being a leader 🇺🇸👍

[stevekovacs]

As a lifelong Californian, I applaud Virginia.. This EV nonsense needs to be stopped.

[izzydizzy]

Nobody wants the "Kommiefornia Disease" Great Job Virginia!!!

[cherylhaugen]

California doesn’t have enough electricity for the homeowners!!

[humble]

The awakening of America is happening. Thank you Lord

[x]

As a Californian I salute you. Someone needs to take Newshit out of office.

[cynthialocher]

From California thank you and an Applause thank you

[andyerwin]

I don’t know why any state would honor California craziness anyway

[timothykelley]

Glorious! Decision. I unfortunately live in Commiefornia. I am happy for you, Virginians. 👍

[Steve-odhi]

AWESOME, from a Californian! Congratulations!

[TJ-umce]

Why was this allowed in the first place?? What does the regulations in California have to do with virginia?? These politicians need to be stopped! Northam made this deal with Newsome, but why was this allowed to begin with?! We need ANSWERS!

[robertp-dq]

TAKE CALIFORNIA G.NEWSOME TO COURT AND JAIL G.NEWSOME FREE CALIFORNIA PLEASE !!!

[buttercup]

Thank you Governor. I’m a Calif girl and I wish more Governors would push back on our worthless Gruesome Newsom. Free California!

[kayi]

As a person born and raised in California, I say PLEASE HELP US!!!

[shirleyasnaza]

Awesome Standing Ovation on This Point !!! 🎉🎉🎉

[RuggedRockProduction]

You see what Newsom has done to Calif ! And you want to follow the clown ?

[markperron]

Thank you Gov Youngkin. I live in Virginia Beach and have been a great fan of your administration. 👏👏👏

[saveamericanfreedom]

Thank you governor Youngkin. Don't California my Virginia. The type of vehicle we drive is up to us not the government stay out of our lives.

[golfmaniac]

Of course it doesn't make any sense, nothing California does makes any sense.