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Calif. plan to ban sales of new gasoline cars could spread

Season 2022 Episode 251 | 7m 56s

In a historic vote in August, California regulators agreed to ban the sale of new gasoline-fueled cars by 2035. Because the state is the largest auto market in the U.S., the move could lead to a nationwide shift. But as Amna Nawaz reports, there are still many barriers to American drivers going fully electric.

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