Nick Langworthy, a representative for New York’s Congressional District 23, announced that the reversal of electric vehicle (EV) mandates was a “huge win” for auto consumers, dealerships, and workers in New York and California. He credited President Trump for responding to public sentiment. This statement was made on X.
“This is a huge win for our auto‑industry consumers, dealerships, and workers,” said Langworthy, Congressman. “not just in California but in New York as well who adopted the same insane standards. The American people said NO to EV mandates, and President Trump listened.”
According to Baron’s, on June 12, 2025, President Trump signed three Congressional Review Act resolutions overturning federal authorizations that allowed California to impose its Advanced Clean Cars II regulations and related vehicle emission standards. These included mandates for light-duty vehicles to achieve 100 percent zero-emission sales by 2035 and truck-specific nitrogen oxide limits previously granted through Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) waivers under the Clean Air Act. The action immediately impacted California’s ability to require more electric vehicle sales while also invalidating parallel rules in other adopting states, citing regulatory overreach.
As reported by Reuters, the rollback affects California and up to 17 other states, including New York, New Jersey, and Colorado, which had adopted the same standards using authority from Section 177 of the Clean Air Act to enforce California’s vehicle emissions rules. These combined states represent over 35 percent of the U.S. auto market, creating significant national pressure for automakers to meet California’s electric vehicle quotas despite differing regional demands. By eliminating these rules, the federal government reversed requirements that automakers sell increasing percentages of EVs regardless of state-by-state preferences.
According to Politico, industry trade groups representing car manufacturers and commercial vehicle operators welcomed the move. They said that the state-imposed mandates were unworkable in terms of production timelines, supply chains, and consumer adoption rates. Automakers contended that federally aligned standards provide better predictability for planning while allowing market dynamics to shape the EV transition. Meanwhile, California, joined by ten other states, filed lawsuits asserting that federal rescission of Clean Air Act waivers exceeds executive authority and violates established statutory procedures.
Nicholas A. Langworthy was born on February 27, 1981, in Jamestown, New York. He currently serves as a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives for New York. He earned his B.A. from Niagara University in 2003 and began his political career as a congressional staffer for Representatives Thomas M. Reynolds and Christopher John Lee between 2003 and 2010. Langworthy later chaired the Erie County Republican Party from 2010 to 2019, participated in President Trump’s transition team from 2016 to 2017, and served as chair of the New York Republican State Committee from 2019 to 2023 before being elected to Congress in 2022.
