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Light-duty ZEVs accounted for 21.1% of new vehicles sold in California in Q1

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California posted new light-duty zero emission vehicle (ZEV) sales—battery-electric (BEV), plug-in hybrid (PHEV) and fuel cell vehicles (FCEV)—of 124,053 units in Q1 2023, representing 21.1% market share of the total 588,455 light-duty vehicles sold, according to the California Energy Commission. Source: CEC.

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Connecticut and Maine delay adopting California EV mandate

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Connecticut and Maine have delayed adoption of California's EV sales mandate, leaving EV advocates to retrench, reports Energy News Network.

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ZEVs accounted for 18.8% of all new cars sold in California in 2022; 3 counties account for almost half

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California announced that 18.8% (345,818 units) of all new cars sold last year in California were ZEVs. 40% of ZEVs sold in the US are sold in California. ZEV share of new car sales in 2022 by California county. Actual sales of ZEVs by California county. Actual sales of ZEVs by California county.

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California EV adoption driving steady decline in emissions: study

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A new study from the University of California (UC) Berkeley shows a steady, albeit modest, decline in carbon emissions with increased electric vehicle (EV) adoption over the last few years. California made up a third of all U.S. percent annual reduction would be enough to reach California’s 2045 carbon neutrality target.

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EV sales rise in California, bucking claims of dwindling demand

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Numerous automakers have claimed over the past few weeks that EV demand is dwindling, but recent California sales figures tell another story. EV sales continued to rise in the state during the third quarter of 2023, according to a quarterly report from the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA). of California new-car.

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Rove plans 20 amenity-packed California EV charging stations

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But it can and will get more convenient, and one such template, from startup Rove, was revealed this past week in Southern California. Rove broke ground and detailed plans for its inaugural charging center, in Santa Ana, California, which appears to.

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Shell closing its California hydrogen refueling stations

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Oil giant Shell announced plans to close its California hydrogen refueling stations this week, as much of the automotive industry is continuing to develop hydrogen fuel cell solutions alongside the popularization of electric vehicles (EVs). The post Shell closing its California hydrogen refueling stations appeared first on TESLARATI.

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