Quebec adopts rule banning sale of most new gas-powered vehicles by 2035 [Video]

The Quebec government has adopted regulations banning the sale of most new gasoline-powered vehicles as of 2035.

The rules, adopted Monday, applies to all “light-duty” vehicles, which the province describes as cars, light trucks, pickup trucks, and most SUVs.

Starting Jan. 1, 2034, it will be illegal to sell a new or used version of any 2035 model of vehicle subject to the rule, including hybrid and plug-in hybrid models.

And starting Dec. 31, 2035, it will be illegal to sell or lease new gas-powered vehicles, covered by the regulation, from the 2034 model year or earlier.

However, models of cars from 2034 or earlier that are already registered in Quebec by the deadline can remain on the roads and can be resold.

The government says the new …