EV, Hybrid Drivers to Lose HOV Exemption

EV, hybrid drivers to lose HOV exemption

A key exception is coming to an end, and it will affect the commute of hybrid and EV drivers.

Are California's EV Drivers About to Lose Their Coveted Carpool Lane Privileges?

The Golden State wants to continue giving access to 'clean energy' drivers, but the federal government has stymied the process.

You Bought An EV To Beat Traffic Now You’re Stuck With Everyone Else

California’s EV HOV access ends September 30 with the loss of an EPA waiver. Similar programs in other states will also expire, impacting clean-energy drivers. California’s bid to extend the program to 2027 is stalled without federal approval. For years, driving solo in an electric or alternative fuel vehicle often came with a quiet perk: a pass into the fast-moving HOV lane. That benefit, long seen as an incentive to support cleaner transportat…