Kamala Harris Avoids Committing to Electric Vehicle Mandate She Once Supported

Despite co-sponsoring the Zero-Emission Vehicles Act, Harris now refrains from taking a clear stance on EV mandates.

Harris's campaign states she does not support an electric vehicle mandate but avoids clarifying if she would veto the bill she co-sponsored.
The Zero-Emission Vehicles Act, co-sponsored by Harris, aimed to phase out gas-powered cars by 2040, with an accelerated timeline proposed during her 2020 presidential bid.
Harris has shifted her position on several key issues since becoming the Democratic presidential nominee.
Polls indicate broad opposition to EV mandates among American voters, including in key battleground states.
Automakers are scaling back EV production amid cooling consumer demand and economic challenges.