Advanced Clean Cars II: Electric vehicles can pave the way for clean air and a growing U.S. economy

This fact sheet by Energy Innovation analyzes the potential impacts of the Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) rule, which mandates increasing sales of new zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) starting in 2026 to reach 100 percent by 2035. Using the Energy Policy Simulator model, the document evaluates the benefits for the 16 '177 States' that can adopt this California-led standard under the U.S. Clean Air Act.

• The adoption of the Advanced Clean Cars II (ACC II) rule by all 16 '177 States' could significantly increase electric vehicle (EV) market share, reaching 66 percent of the U.S. car market by 2035 and 81 percent by 2050. This would result in a cumulative reduction of 1,310 million metric tons of carbon dioxide-equivalent gases (MMT CO2e) by 2050, which is equivalent to the emissions of 13 coal power plants operating through that period.
• Adopting ACC II across the 177 States is projected to create 300,000 new domestic jobs by 2050, driven by the respending of fuel and maintenance savings and increased production of domestically sourced EVs. Additionally, U.S. households could save an average of $238 annually, with specific state examples showing higher savings, such as $682 per year for households in New Jersey.
• The transition to EVs under ACC II adoption by 177 States could lead to substantial public health improvements by 2050, including the prevention of over 160,000 asthma attacks, 5,000 premature deaths, and 570,000 health-induced lost workdays. These benefits are expected to be most pronounced in low-income communities and communities of color where vehicle pollution is disproportionately concentrated.
• The document suggests that the success and equity of ACC II depend on supporting policies, including means-based EV tax credits for low-income consumers, incentives for EV supply-chain manufacturing and infrastructure buildout, clean electricity standards, and updated building codes to ensure compatibility with EV charging.

APA

Energy Innovation (n.d.). Advanced Clean Cars II: Electric vehicles can pave the way for clean air and a growing U.S. economy. https://energyinnovation.org/wp-content/uploads/Advanced-Clean-Cars-Paves-the-Way-for-Health-Jobs-Climate-One-Pager-1.pdf

Chicago

Energy Innovation. Advanced Clean Cars II: Electric vehicles can pave the way for clean air and a growing U.S. economy. n.d. https://energyinnovation.org/wp-content/uploads/Advanced-Clean-Cars-Paves-the-Way-for-Health-Jobs-Climate-One-Pager-1.pdf.

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@techreport{energyinnovationndadvanced, author = {{Energy Innovation}}, title = {{Advanced Clean Cars II: Electric vehicles can pave the way for clean air and a growing U.S. economy}}, institution = {Energy Innovation}, url = {https://energyinnovation.org/wp-content/uploads/Advanced-Clean-Cars-Paves-the-Way-for-Health-Jobs-Climate-One-Pager-1.pdf}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }