California pushes ahead on electric vehicle plans despite federal rollback

California Mulls Funding $7,500 EV Incentive Canceled by Trump

California may fund the $7,500 rebate for electric vehicle purchases canceled by President Donald Trump as one idea to keep the state’s zero-emissions market alive. In June, Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered several state agencies—including the California Air Resources Board (CARB), Energy Commission (CEC), and Department of Consumer Affairs—to recommend ways to expand the use of zero-emission vehicles and continue the state’s momentum to meet its aggre…

California pushes ahead on electric vehicle plans despite federal rollback

California officials reaffirmed their push for zero-emission vehicles even as the Trump administration moves to revoke the state's authority to set stricter-than-federal pollution rules.Sharon Udasin reports for The Hill.In short:California’s Air Resources Board (CARB) released a report outlining new strategies to expand electric vehicle adoption, including sustaining fuel standards, boosting incentives, and leveraging private investment.The rep…

California releases new plan to expand use of zero-emission-vehicles despite federal pushbacks & lawsuits

California has released a new plan to expand the use of zero-emission-vehicles (ZEV) in the face of federal rollbacks and lawsuits.  California announced the plan on August 19th, in the face of pushback from the federal government and several lawsuits against them regarding their Clean Truck policies. The plan was launched in response to an Executive Order from Gavin Newsom, directing California to recommend strategies that would make the adopti…