New Bill Proposes Giving $2,000 To Californians To Convert Gas-Powered Cars To Electric

February 8, 2023 12:20 pmFebruary 8, 2023 12:20 pm

A new bill proposes giving California residents a $2,000 rebate for converting their gas vehicle to an electric vehicle. However, auto experts question if conversions can happen as cheaply as claimed by the bill’s backers. Senate Bill 301, by Senator...

Bill To Make More Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Accessible, and Low Income Charging Subsidies

April 12, 2022 3:38 pm

A bill was introduced in February to make electric vehicle charging stations more available for Californians, as well as increase electric vehicles (EVs) in disadvantaged communities. Assembly Bill 2703, authored by Assemblyman Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance), would require those who are...

Gov. Gavin Newsom Cancels UN Climate Change Trip Citing ‘Family Obligations’

October 29, 2021 2:30 pm

Citing “family obligations,” California Gov. Gavin Newsom abruptly cancelled his much anticipated trip to Scotland to attend the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference. An aid made the surprise announcement Friday morning. The Globe reported earlier this week that California...

Gov. Newsom Traveling to Scotland for Climate Change Conference with 22 Lawmakers, Agency Heads

October 26, 2021 7:50 amOctober 27, 2021 11:52 am

California Governor Gavin Newsom is traveling to Scotland to attend the United Nations Climate Change Conference next week, “to end the reliance on oil,” and he’s taking 22 lawmakers and agency heads with him. “Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that...

Roughly 20% of Electric Vehicle Owners in California Replaced Cars with Gas Ones, New Study Shows

May 4, 2021 2:12 amMay 3, 2021 6:13 pm

With California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s mandated phase-out of gas-powered automobiles, we learn that one in five plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) owners switched back to owning gas-powered cars, because charging the batteries was a hassle, new research reports. Business Insider reported...