California Gov. Gavin Newsom and environmental groups condemned a resolution headed to President Donald Trump that, if signed, would block the state’s authority to set stricter air standards and phase out gas-powered cars.

The Senate repealed California’s de facto national EV mandate Thursday morning, delivering on a key pledge of President Donald Trump’s

California is fighting back a day after the U.S. Senate voted to put the brakes on the state's clean vehicle policies.

California leads the country in EV adoption with over 2 million EVs sold so far. Battery-powered models accounted for about 25% of the state’s overall vehicle sales in the final quarter of last year. But lately, EV sales in California have been growing more slowly as the market has moved past its early adopter phase.

Industry observers say despite the regulatory relief, turbulence still looms for Michigan and its signature auto sector.

Oregon has joined 11 other states to continue the transition to electric cars and trucks, a day after the U.S. Senate revoked a waiver that allows California to set stronger emission rules that Oregon also relies on for its policies.