Earlier this month, Washington passed a measure to set a target of ending the sales of gas-powered vehicles by 2030, a part of their $16.9 billion "Move Ahead Washington" transportation package. Now, the Clean Cars 2030 measure heads to Gov. Jay Inslee's desk to be signed. 

The campaign leading to the passage of Clean Cars 2030 was led by Coltura, a nonprofit focused on phasing out the use of gasoline. 

"With the passage of Clean Cars 2030, the era of gasoline-powered cars now has an end date in Washington," said Matthew Metz, founder and co-executive director of Coltura. "Clean Cars 2030 sets Washington on a nation-leading path toward a fully-electric automotive future. We applaud Senator Marko Liias and Representative Jake Fey for their leadership on Move Ahead Washington as well as the many other legislators who made history with their votes."

Clean Cars 2030 will: 

• Have vehicles powered with locally-produced electricity that is cleaner and cheaper than gasoline.
• Begin the planning process for Washington to move toward 100 percent vehicle electrification.
• Clarify for local governments, automakers, charging companies, utilities, investors, landlords, and workplaces the direction of the state's EV market.
• Incentivize private-sector investment in new EVs and charging stations.
• Increase opportunities for the citizens of Washington to save money on gasoline.
• Reduce the dependency on foreign sources of oil.
• Reduce carbon emissions and air pollution and the threat they pose to air, water, and health.

"Passing Clean Cars 2030 will create a clear path forward for the future of the electric vehicle transition in our state," said Sen. Liias. "This part of our Move Ahead Washington plan will create a timeline with the data, tools, and guidelines that every sector from governments to businesses can plan for with confidence. This is a monumental step towards reducing our carbon emissions in Washington, and I'm proud that our state is once again a leader in addressing the climate crisis."

Coltura is currently working on leading coalitions similar to Washington's Clean Cars 2030 in other states.