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25.4% Of All New Cars Sold In California Now Electric

August 3, 2023 11:50 amAugust 3, 2023 11:50 am

According to a new California Energy Commission (CEC) report released on Wednesday, over 25% of all cars sold in the second quarter of 2023 were electric, putting California on pace to have 100% all electric car sales by 2035. While...

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...

Electrics Reach 17.7% of All New Car Sales in California

October 20, 2022 4:30 pmOctober 21, 2022 2:18 pm

The California Energy Commission (CEC) released new zero emissions vehicle (ZEV) sales info on Wednesday, showing that 17.7% of all new cars in California have been ZEVs, a rise of 126.9% in ZEV sales since 2020 and climb that ensures...

Governor Newsom Announces $10 Billion Combined Plan For More Zero Emissions Vehicles, ZEV Infrastructure

January 27, 2022 2:43 pm

Governor Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that he would be adding another $6.1 billion to his $3.9 billion zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) program created last year to ramp up electric vehicle adoption and infrastructure for when California stops the sale of gas-powered...

California Energy Commission Approves $1.4 Billion Zero-Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Plan

November 17, 2021 2:30 amApril 3, 2022 8:20 am

The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved a a three-year $1.4 billion zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure plan on Monday, aiming to get the state to meet 2025 electric vehicle charging and hydrogen fueling goals. Press play to hear a narrated version...

Governor Newsom Signs Bill That Requires All Self-Driving Cars To Be Zero Emission By 2030

September 24, 2021 11:50 am

A bill that would require all autonomous vehicles in California to be solely zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) by 2030 was signed into law by Governor Newsom on Thursday. Senate Bill 500, authored by Senator Dave Min (D-Irvine), would specifically prohibit the...

Gov. Gavin Newsom Signs $15 Billion In Climate Change Legislation

September 24, 2021 2:30 amSeptember 27, 2021 6:12 am

At a press conference at the site of the KNP Complex Fire in Sequoia National Park on Thursday, Governor Gavin Newsom signed and approved funding a $15 billion climate bill, the largest in California history. Included as part of the...