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November 1, 2019
California may be the nation’s whiz kid on electric vehicle policy, but its own top researchers think the state may be starting to push up against the limit of what it can do to boost sales.
E&E News
October 23, 2019
The global oil industry stands at a crossroads. Corporate leaders are weighing how closely to stay wedded to their legacy business – finding, extracting and refining fossil energy – versus preparing for an uncertain low-carbon future.
The Conversation
October 17, 2019
When the lights went out in California last week, one resident used the power stored in his electric vehicle (EV) to keep his oxygen machine up and running. That story, repeated with variations around the state, called attention to a vision of the future where people use their electric cars and trucks to power homes and businesses.
FreightWaves
October 8, 2019
Electric cars: the future of transportation. At least, that always seems to be the message. We often hear that electricity is cheaper than gas and better for the environment, and that going electric is one of the most effective ways to reduce your personal carbon footprint.
KCRW
October 8, 2019
Ben Jones, who drives an electric Volkswagen Golf, had his trip all planned out — or so he thought. He would go from his Berkeley home to Sunnyvale to dine with a cousin, and charge his car at a nearby station.
San Francisco Chronicle
October 2, 2019
Driving is not just an air pollution and climate change problem — turns out, it just might be the largest contributor of microplastics in California coastal waters.
Los Angeles Times
September 26, 2019
By as early as 2030, California’s transition to zero emission vehicles could begin to save the state money, according to a study released today by researchers at the UC Davis Institute of Transportation Studies.
UC Davis
September 25, 2019
Driverless, fully automated cars are projected to increase overall travel. But what about vehicles with partial automation that are already on the road? Will people drive them more than non-automated vehicles? A recent study shows they may already be having an impact on driving habits.
Forbes
September 18, 2019
The Trump administration’s plan to revoke California’s ability to set its own clean car standards promises to ignite a monumental legal fight between a dozen states and the federal government.
E&E News
September 18, 2019
With California enmeshed in a bare-knuckled battle over clean air with the Trump administration, carmakers could soon have to sign onto the state’s pact to cut air pollution if they want to offer customers the state’s EV rebate.
CalMatters