Washingtonians in the market for a new car could find more electric-powered vehicles in dealer showrooms in the next two years, following the passage of a bill that will require carmakers in the state to meet benchmarks for electric auto sales.
Monday’s passage of Senate Bill 5811 marks a modest step forward for electric vehicle fans like Seattle lawyer Matthew Metz, who heads the nonprofit Coltura. The bill allows Washington to join 11 other states, including California, in pressing carmakers to increase the number of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) the companies sell here. ZEVs include electric cars, plug-in hybrids and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles.
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