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Tag: electric vehicles

The sun sets behind a row of electrical towers in Fresno County on Sept. 6, 2022. Photo by Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local
Posted inEnvironment

Race to zero: Can California’s power grid handle a 15-fold increase in electric cars?

Nadia Lopez by Nadia Lopez January 17, 2023February 6, 2023
An electric vehicle recharges at an electric vehicle charging station in Milbrae on July 29, 2022. Photo by Martin do Nascimento, CalMatters
Posted inWhatMatters

Will California’s transformation to electric vehicles work?

Avatar photo by Sameea Kamal January 17, 2023January 17, 2023
An electric vehicle charging station in Milbrae on July 29, 2022. Photo by Martin do Nascimento, CalMatters
Posted inEnvironment

Environmentalists say Newsom’s budget cuts jeopardize climate programs, electric car mandate

Nadia Lopez by Nadia Lopez January 10, 2023January 10, 2023
Semi-trucks line up near Pier J to retrieve shipping containers at the Port of Long Beach on April 4, 2018. Photo by Bob Riha Jr., REUTERS
Posted inCommentary

Help is on the way for California truckers grappling with EV regulations

by Guest Commentary December 6, 2022December 5, 2022
The California Assembly chamber
Posted inWhatMatters

An unusual start to the legislative session

Avatar photo by Emily Hoeven December 5, 2022December 5, 2022
A Tesla supercharger charging station in Sacramento on July 29, 2022. Photo by Rahul Lal, CalMatters
Posted inClimate Change, Elections, Politics

Why California’s eco-friendly, tax-the-rich electorate killed Prop. 30

Avatar photo by Ben Christopher November 10, 2022November 10, 2022
Electric vehicles
Posted inCommentary

Proposition 30 is another chance for California to show national leadership

by Guest Commentary October 28, 2022October 28, 2022
California Gov. Gavin Newsom stands in front of four electric cars to announce an executive order requiring all new passenger vehicles sold in the state to be zero-emission by 2035, a move the governor says would achieve a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, on Sept. 23, 2020, at Cal Expo in Sacramento. Photo by Daniel Kim, The Sacramento Bee via AP/Pool
Posted inCommentary

Proposition 30 is unnecessary. California is already funding EVs and wildfire prevention

by Guest Commentary October 28, 2022October 28, 2022
A man charges his car at an electric vehicle charging station in Burlingame. Photo by Martin do Nascimento, CalMatters
Posted inElections, Politics

Prop. 30 explained: The numbers you need to know

Avatar photoNadia Lopez by Ben Christopher, Julie Cart and Nadia Lopez October 27, 2022November 4, 2022
California Gov. Gavin Newsom stands in front of four electric cars to announce an executive order requiring all new passenger vehicles sold in the state to be zero-emission by 2035, a move the governor says would achieve a significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, on Sept. 23, 2020, at Cal Expo in Sacramento. Photo by Daniel Kim, The Sacramento Bee via AP/Pool
Posted inWhatMatters

The new face of No on 30: Gavin Newsom

Avatar photo by Ben Christopher September 13, 2022September 13, 2022

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