Hey,

We’re asking members of EMPOWER to send a letter to President-elect Trump’s transition team.

During the campaign, the President-elect committed to ending gas car bans and EV mandates on Day 1 of his presidency. To help make sure this stays a Day-1 priority for the new administration, we’d like your help.

It will only take a minute, and your voice as a member of the oil and gas industry is important here. Read on below for instructions and background info. Thanks!

-Charlie and the AFPM EMPOWER team

How to send a letter to President-elect Trump’s transition team:

1. Highlight and copy the letter text below.
2. Go to https://www.45office.com/info/share-your-thoughts.
3. Fill out the form and paste the letter text in the comments box.
4. Optional: Customize the letter with your own thoughts or perspective.
5. Hit send.

The letter text:

Dear President-elect Trump,

I am a member of the U.S. oil and gas industry, and I am writing to urge you to follow through on your campaign commitment to repeal the EPA’s EV mandate and address California’s gas car ban on Day 1 of your presidency. These policies pose significant risks to our industry, the U.S. economy and consumer choice.

California’s Advanced Clean Cars II (ACCII) regulation, which phases in from 2026 to 2035, would eliminate gas and diesel vehicles from new car sales in California and 11 other states by requiring 100% of new vehicles to be “zero emission.” This excludes traditional hybrids and severely limits plug-in hybrids, forcing automakers and consumers into a one-size-fits-all solution that isn’t practical or affordable for many Americans.

Similarly, the EPA’s vehicle emissions standards for model years 2027-2032 set tailpipe emissions standards so restrictive that by 2032 none of today’s gas cars, trucks or traditional hybrids would be able to meet the standards on their own. Automakers would have no choice but to phase out most gas-powered vehicles, further limiting options for consumers.

These mandates disproportionately hurt working families, small businesses and rural communities that depend on reliable, affordable transportation. They also undermine jobs like mine and the energy independence and security your administration has championed.

Please make addressing these harmful policies a Day-1 priority.

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More info on the policies we’re asking President-elect Trump to address:

California’s Advanced Clean Cars II (ACCII) — This regulation is set to phase in over model years 2026 to 2035 across California and 11 other states. By 2035, ACCII will require 100% of new vehicle sales to be “zero emission.” No gas, diesel or traditional hybrid passenger cars and trucks meet the definition of “zero emission,” and only a small percentage (a maximum of 20%) of plug-in hybrid cars and trucks will be able to be sold.  

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) vehicle emissions standards — These rules cover model year 2027-2032 passenger vehicles. The policy establishes average tailpipe emissions standards for cars and trucks that are so low, that by 2032 none of today’s gas cars, trucks or traditional hybrids would be able to meet the standards on their own. Functionally, the policy will force automakers to stop manufacturing most new gas cars in a matter of years.