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California’s electric vehicle transition may hit its 2035 deadline sooner than expected, with Health Secretary Xavier Becerra hinting at a possible 2033 target—if infrastructure and affordability catch up. But the push faces growing resistance, even among Democrats, with half now opposing the gas car ban. Becerra’s willingness to adjust pace based on public sentiment clashes with environmental groups’ concerns over his past remarks about partnering with oil giants like Chevron—though he clarified he meant California refineries. The state’s ambitious climate goals remain tied to real-world economics and voter will.

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