[Source: CalMATTERS] California’s air board today unanimously approved a sweeping state plan to battle climate change, creating a new blueprint for the next five years to cut carbon emissions, reduce reliance on fossil fuels and speed up the transition to renewable energy. Called a scoping plan, the 297-page strategy could serve as a roadmap for other Read More…
Tag: electric vehicles
Rivian loses $1.7 billion in Q3
[Source: Green.Org] In September 2021, Rivian announced that they would be bringing their fully electric pickup truck to consumers. But now, as we see more companies roll out their electric trucks, Rivian is facing stiff competition. With 2023 approaching, there is the Tesla Cybertruck, the Hummer EV, Chevy Silverado EV, and Ford Bronco hybrid, and Read More…
California’s gas-car phaseout brings turmoil to mom-and-pop gas stations
[Source: Los Angeles Times] It was hailed as a landmark decision for the environment: The California Air Resources Board voted in August to require that all new automobiles and light trucks sold in the state be zero emission by 2035. The move, aimed at tackling climate change, has been cheered by many. Just not mom-and-pop gas Read More…
Here’s why convenience stores aren’t rushing to replace gas pumps with EV chargers
[Source: CNN Business] Gas stations with convenience stores seem like an obvious location for electric vehicle chargers. Drivers could grab a drink or snack while waiting for their vehicle to charge. But despite available federal funding to build EV chargers, many stores aren’t biting. The reason? High electric utility fees on charging stations make them Read More…
New technologies will bring clean energy to hard-to-electrify sectors
[Source: CalChamber] Top energy sector leaders from across the state joined the California Chamber Board of Directors meeting recently to discuss California’s clean energy future and give an update on the current practices to handle peak demand on hot days and prevent outages. The “California Energy Future” panel on September 9 was moderated by Marybel Read More…
How many miles before an electric car is greener than a gas car
[Source: SlashGear News] Electric vehicles have often been hailed as the future. Major motoring companies are aiming to produce nothing but electric vehicles in the future, and some aspire to hit that target by the end of the decade. Cars that are traditionally seen as so-called gas guzzlers — like pickup trucks, muscle cars, and Read More…
Record heat wave puts California in fossil fuel conundrum
[Source: Associated Press] A record heat wave put California in a fossil fuel conundrum: The state has had to rely more heavily on natural gas to produce electricity and avoid power outages while Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration moves toward ending the use of oil and gas. The heat wave that started more than a week Read More…
California expected to ban new gas car sales by 2035, with Thursday vote
[Source: CNN] California air regulators are expected Thursday to issue stringent rules to ban the sale of new gasoline cars by 2035 and set interim targets to phase the cars out. The California Air Resources Board will vote on the measure Thursday afternoon, board member Daniel Sperling told CNN. Sperling added he was “99.9%” confident the measure would pass. Read More…
State’s progress on zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) goals: Q2 2022 results
[Source: California Center for Jobs and the Economy] In the latest report from California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA), total new light-duty vehicle registrations in the second quarter of 2022 were largely unchanged from the first quarter, but were off 17.5% from the same period in 2021, and down roughly the same compared to the Read More…