Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Registrations of new electrified light-duty vehicles (HEVS, PHEVs and EVs) in California rose 3.6% to 250,566 units in 2019, up from 241,970 units, according to the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA), using data from IHS. Overall, the California new light-duty vehicle market declined 5.5% in 4Q19 vs. the 3.8%

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Green Car Reports

AUGUST 7, 2023

EVs and plug-in hybrids accounted for 25.4% of California new car sales in the second quarter of 2023, reports electric vehicle advocacy group Veloz. The actual number of vehicles with charge ports sold was 125,939, representing a new quarterly record for California, which typically leads the U.S. in plug-in car sales.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 21, 2021

One of California’s EV incentives is soon getting halved. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Ford has revealed an estimated EPA rating of 42 mpg for its Maverick Hybrid pickup, which starts arriving in January. Volvo and Polestar models get an update for more predictable charging and range.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 27, 2021

Lucid shows us the interface in its Air electric car. California rules mean you might not worry as much about how long future EV batteries will last. And those who need wheelchair accessibility now have a Toyota hybrid option. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Teslarati

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

California battery-electric vehicle (BEV) sales made up more than a third of all BEV sales in the U.S. last year, ahead of the state’s sales ban on new gas cars set for 2035. BEV registrations in California made up 33.8 percent in California. As a whole, the BEV sector in California saw an impressive 46.1

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 6, 2022

The California drought has a clean-air cost. And we drive Lincoln’s not-so-electric plug-in hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Volvo’s sales of plug-in models are gaining momentum, and Polestar is adding a referral program, but it’s not so Tesla-like.

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 22, 2021

California turns to superheroes to help dispel EV myths. We check in with the Hyundai Ioniq Plug-In Hybrid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. And VW teases its Trinity project that could rival Tesla in performance and autonomous driving.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2013

Hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and battery electric vehicle share of the California retail market. Source: California Auto Outlook. Hybrid vehicle market share (excluding plug-in hybrids) in California increased to 7% in the first half of 2013, up from 6.2% Electric (Battery) Hybrids Sales'

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2020

The California Air Resources Board approved $28 million in Air Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) funding to support two popular statewide incentive programs aimed at bringing the cleanest vehicle technologies to low-income and underserved communities. Clean Cars 4 All. billion to date for clean-transportation projects in California.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 9, 2018

The California Air Resources Board announced a new statewide grant and loan program to help lower-income consumers across California get into the cleanest new and used cars on the market.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

The California Center for Jobs & The Economy has released an updated report ( earlier post ) on vehicle sales and the progress of ZEV sales in the state for Q3 2020. The report is based on sales data from the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA). between 2018 and 2019 in California, and 1.0% Source: CNCDA.

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 20, 2022

California plans to double the number of EV chargers in the state. And a hybrid will join the next Kona Electric as part of this urban crossover lineup. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Rivian trucks have received a range boost over the air, and the company now says it’s official.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 15, 2022

California aims to increase zero-emission vehicle sales to 35% of all new car purchases by the 2026 model year, on the way to ending sales of new gasoline-only cars by the middle of the next decade.

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Green Car Reports

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Even as sales of small cars drop in California and across the country, sales of electric cars continue to climb, breaking past 5 percent of the market so far in 2019.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 26, 2020

The Ford F-150 Hybrid is out, and it doesn’t appear to go for the gold in gas mileage. Mercedes-Benz has a new partner to help make its cars perpetually upgradable machines. And California is mandating that commercial trucks go electric. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 9, 2024

Several states are stalling on adopting California’s EV mandate. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Toyota may be mulling a bigger role for diesel. And the Mustang Mach-E gets better in many different ways.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 6, 2022

Of all Volvos sold in California last month, 77% were plug-in hybrids or EVs, the automaker said Thursday in a press release announcing its May 2022 North American sales. That's an increase of 6% over the previous month, demonstrating the continued appetite for plug-in cars in California.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

California is considering efficiency standards for replacement tires, helping ensure that hybrids and electric cars sold with efficiency-focused tires would consistently get comparable replacements.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) and state utilities have partnered to offer car buyers a $1,500 point-of-sale rebate for electric cars or plug-in hybrids. Unlike other purchase incentives, the California Clean Fuel Reward (CCFR) is taken directly off the purchase price or lease of a new vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2017

The California Air Resources Board approved a $663-million low-carbon transportation plan to increase the use of clean cars, heavy-duty trucks, buses and freight equipment. The overall number of companies involved in building clean trucks and buses in California has been growing rapidly over the past several years.

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Green Car Reports

JULY 18, 2022

Vinfast opens California stores. And Ford is recalling a lot of late-model hybrids over what only sounds like part of a potential remedy. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Polestar tips on pricing for its Model X-sized Polestar 3. Mini teases the possibility of an electric convertible.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Wednesday announced plans to adopt California's 2035 end date for new internal-combustion cars aside from plug-in hybrids. Recent actions in two states have solidified a bloc of EV support throughout most of the East Coast.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 14, 2021

Lexus rolled out a 36-mile plug-in hybrid that’s a luxurious cousin of the Toyota RAV4 Prime. California isn’t planning enough chargers. The Tesla Model S arrived with an aircraft-style yoke, even though safety officials continue to send mixed signals. Maserati’s first EV will be a performance coupe.

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CleanTechnica EVs

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

California is one of the biggest and most exciting electric vehicle markets in the world. It’s still dominated by Tesla, [continued] The post California Rises to 21.4% BEV Market Share, 33.8% of US BEV Market appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 15, 2022

Honda confirms a Civic Hybrid. And California sets its rules for more EVs. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. California this morning officially posted its Proposed Regulation for Advanced Clean Cars II rulemaking. Tesla gets a “do-over” on fixing its Boombox. Distilled down, the rules.

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Green Car Reports

NOVEMBER 4, 2020

Mitsubishi plans to go big with plug-in hybrids. This and more, here at Green Car Reports. Mitsubishi plans to ramp up its plug-in hybrid offerings over the next decade—likely well beyond its. Diesels diminish in Europe, in favor of electrification. And a brand-new EV could cost as little as $7,999.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 29, 2012

The California Air Resources Board approved $27 million for its Air Quality Improvement Program, a statewide effort to provide incentives for the purchase of advanced-technology passenger cars and heavy-duty trucks. Complementing this investment will be up to an additional $5 million dollars from the California Energy Commission.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 7, 2021

Plug-in vehicles—including battery-electric cars, plug-in hybrids, and hydrogen fuel-cell cars—are nearing one in 10 new-car sales in California, according to a periodic update from industry group Veloz, referring to the latest data from the state.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 15, 2021

In response to strong demand for electric vehicles, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) expects rebate funds for the statewide Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) to be exhausted within 30 days. Electric vehicles (EVs) account for nearly 8% of all light-duty vehicles sold in California. —CARB Executive Officer Richard W.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 30, 2023

Dealer markups on hybrid cars—plug-in or not—are getting steeper, which could cancel out the decrease in ownership costs afforded by their increased fuel efficiency.

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The Truth About Cars

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Stellantis, whose brands include Jeep, Dodge, Chrysler, and Fiat, recently announced layoffs that it blamed on the selective application of California Air Resource Board (CARB) rules. The announcement comes after a long drama between the automaker and the state of California. Image: Stellantis/Jeep] Become a& TTAC insider.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 26, 2018

California Governor Edmund G. today signed executive order B-18-18, directing all State entities to work with the private sector and all appropriate levels of government to put at least 5 million zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) on California roads by 2030. When plug-in hybrids are added, that brings the total to 337,483 units.

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Green Car Reports

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

The bubble car gets another electric remake. Rural California is getting fully-solar-powered charging stations. And the Honda CR-V Hybrid gets specs and pricing, as it arrives as soon as this weekend. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 1, 2020

With most numbers for vehicle sales in 2019 now tallied, it appears to have been the year in which hybrids got a second wind, electric vehicle growth stumbled, and plug-in hybrids started to fall out of favor. In California, where a far wider range of plug-in hybrids are available, those trends are highlighted.

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Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 21, 2021

A California incentive for plug-in cars is about to be reduced by half. Effective November 2, the California Clean Fuel Reward (CCFR) for electric cars and plug-in hybrids will go from $1,500 to $750.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

As a direct result of the state’s Clean Cars 4 All program, more than 10,000 Californians have now scrapped old, dirty cars and replaced them with cleaner alternatives such as new and used zero-emission, plug-in hybrid, or hybrid cars. million had been spent on incentives within Clean Cars 4 All.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 4, 2023

California continues to dominate the nation’s electric vehicle sales volume as the state achieved a first in the second quarter of the year. Governor Gavin Newsom announced this week that, for the first time, California had sold one EV for every four cars sold in the last quarter. million units.

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