Californians Told Not to Charge Electric Cars Days After Gas Car Sales Ban

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California's grid operator warned that the excessive heat would stress the energy grid and conservation may be needed over the holiday weekend. The top three conservation actions are to set thermostats to 78 degrees or higher, avoid using large appliances and charging electric vehicles. This comes days after the state announced a plan to ban the sale of gas-powered cars by 2035.

3 months ago·Sacramento, United States

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Californians Told Not To Charge Electric Cars As Heatwave Singes State

Californians were told Wednesday not to charge their electric vehicles during peak hours, just days after the state said it would stop selling gas-powered cars, as the aging electricity grid struggles with a fearsome heatwave.

3 months ago·New Delhi, India

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USA Today

California hopes to avoid blackouts amid heatwave by asking millions of people to use less electricity

Huge swaths of California are expecting temperatures in excess of 100 degrees, and state officials warn the state's grid will be pushed to its limit.

3 months ago·United States

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Associated Press News

Equity is goal, not mandate, in California electric car rule

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Discounted prices, car-share programs and at least one million more public charging stations are among the ways California will try to make electric cars easier to

3 months ago·United States

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abc News

Equity is goal, not mandate, in California electric car rule

Discounted prices, car-share programs and more public chargers are among the ways California will try to make electric cars easier to buy and drive

3 months ago·United States

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Washington Times

Equity is goal, not mandate, in California electric car rule

Discounted prices, car-share programs and at least one million more public charging stations are among the ways California will try to make electric cars easier to buy and drive as it phases out the sale of gas-powered cars.

3 months ago·Washington, United States

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CBS News

California urged to conserve electricity a second straight day

If voluntary conservation fails to ease the strain on the power grid, Cal ISO could move into a series of emergency alerts, including rolling blackouts.

3 months ago·New York, United States

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