California, Climate Change and Vehicles

Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

Cars That Think

JANUARY 28, 2023

This is not to imply in any way that electric vehicles are worthless. must have 90 percent of its vehicles, or some 350 million EVs, on the road by 2050 in order to hit its emission targets. Some estimates indicate that about 40 percent of vehicles on US roads will be ICE vehicles in 2050, while others are less than half that figure.

Climate Change

Climate Change Climate San Diego Emissions

California Energy Commission approves $2.9B investment for zero-emission transportation infrastructure

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2022

The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved a $2.9-billion billion investment plan that accelerates California’s 2025 electric vehicle (EV) charging and hydrogen refueling goals. Last month, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) approved a complementary plan for $2.6 The newly approved plan includes: $1.7

Transportation

Transportation California Emissions Energy

Total BEV sales in California at 8.9% of 2030 goal

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 26, 2020

The California Center for Jobs & The Economy has released an updated report ( earlier post ) on the progress of ZEV sales in the state during the first half of 2020, drawing on sales data from the California New Car Dealers Association (CNCDA). Data: California Center for Jobs & The Economy. million by 2025. in H1 2020 to 7.8%

California

California Sale PHEV 2019

California ARB approves 2017 Climate Change Scoping Plan; requires doubling the rate of GHG cuts

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 15, 2017

The California Air Resources Board unanimously approved the 2017 Climate Change Scoping Plan , which sets the state on an aggressive course to reduce greenhouse gas emissions an additional 40% below 1990 levels by 2030 under SB 32. This will require California to double the rate at which it has been cutting GHGs.

Climate Change

Climate Change Climate 2017 California

Nevada launches “Clean Cars Nevada” effort; adopting California LEV and ZEV

Green Car Congress

JUNE 23, 2020

The California Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) program, starting with sales of model year 2025 vehicles. The California Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) program, starting with sales of model year 2025 vehicles.

Nevada

Nevada Clean Cleaning California

California cumulative PEV sales at 13.4% of 2030 goal; true ZEVs at 7.6%

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 26, 2020

As part of California’s AB 32 climate change program, Executive Order B-48-18 administratively created a goal of 5 million zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) on California roads by 2030. of the 2030 goal, notes a new report from the California Center for Jobs & the Economy. million by 2025. Earlier post.).

California

California Sale Climate Change PHEV

Rivian collaborates with non-profit to preserve biodiversity and fight climate change

Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

Rivian announced a collaboration with a non-profit organization called The Nature Conservancy (TNC) to preserve biodiversity, fight climate change, and keep adventures wild. Rivian will provide vehicles to TNC sites in California, Wyoming, Oklahoma, and Florida as part of the collaboration.

Climate Change

Climate Change Climate Wyoming Oklahoma

California Pushes Its Aggressive Climate Action Plans Forward

CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

California has passed a sweeping new legislative package that will make it the most proactive state in the nation on climate change.

Climate

Climate California Climate Change Charging

California ARB releases final version of proposed update to Climate Change Scoping Plan; LEV IV

Green Car Congress

MAY 16, 2014

The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has released. the final version of the proposed First Update to the Climate Change Scoping Plan (First Update). Deployment of fuel efficient vehicle tires for in-use vehicles could include limited incentives, followed by ratings and then standard setting to permanently shift the market.

Climate Change

Climate Change Climate California Ozone

State Auditor says California may not meet 2030 GHG reduction goal; says aspects of CARB efforts lacking

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

A report from the State Auditor of California finds that California may not successfully meet its upcoming greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goal of 40% by 2030, which will require the State to reduce GHG emissions by nearly 40% over the next decade. emission vehicles. Source: State Auditor Report Number: 2020-114. earlier post.).

California

California Climate Change Emissions Purchase

California Assemblymembers introduce bill phasing out gasoline-fueled small off-road engines

Green Car Congress

MARCH 30, 2021

California Assemblymembers Marc Berman (D-Menlo Park) and Lorena Gonzalez (D-San Diego) introduced legislation to phase out the sale of new gas-powered small off-road engines (SORE), which are primarily used in lawn and garden equipment, including leaf blowers, lawn mowers, and other outdoor power equipment. —Assemblymember Marc Berman.

San Francisco

San Francisco Los Angeles California Engine

UC Davis buys 6 NFI electric Xcelsior CHARGE buses using California state contract

Green Car Congress

JULY 16, 2021

Unitrans, the University of California, Davis transit system, has purchased six Xcelsior CHARGE battery-electric, forty-foot heavy-duty transit buses from NFI subsidiary New Flyer of America Inc. UC Davis utilized the California Department of General Services (DGS) contract for the procurement.

Davis

Davis California Buy Charging

Could California climate-change rules raise gas price enough to backfire?

Green Car Reports

MAY 19, 2017

California has by far the most aggressive climate-change policies in the nation, and the state is a global leader in plans to reduce carbon-dioxide emissions. While its zero-emission vehicle policies may get.

Climate Change

Climate Change Climate California Gas

Canada and California to work together on cleaner transportation

Green Car Congress

JUNE 27, 2019

Canada’s Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, and the Chair of the California Air Resources Board, Mary Nichols, today signed a new cooperation agreement to advance cleaner vehicles and fuels. Canada is currently completing a mid-term review of its light duty vehicle regulations.

Canada

Canada Cleaner California Transportation

Latest GHG Inventory shows California remains below 2020 emissions target; much steeper rate of GHG reductions required

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2020

California’s latest greenhouse gas data shows that while the state continues to stay below its 2020 target for emissions, there is much more work to do to achieve carbon neutrality by 2045. Source: California Air Resources Board (ARB). Per capita GHG emissions in California have dropped from a 2001 peak of 14.0

2020

2020 California Emissions 2018

FirstElement Fuel’s California hydrogen network receives $24M from Mitsui and Air Liquide; quadrupling its retail capacity

Green Car Congress

APRIL 3, 2019

FirstElement Fuel has secured $24 million to help fund the growth of its True Zero Hydrogen Network of retail stations in California, and thereby quadruple the company’s capacity to dispense retail hydrogen to customers of fuel cell electric vehicles. —California Energy Commission Vice Chair, Janea A.

Hydrogen

Hydrogen California San Diego San Francisco

Cleaner fuels have replaced more than 3B gallons of diesel under California Low Carbon Fuel Standard

Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2019

New 2018 data from the California Air Resources Board (CARB) indicates that the state’s Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) continues to drive production of a growing volume of cleaner transportation fuels for California consumers. California reached that overall goal in 2016. million metric tons of climate-changing gases.

Cleaner

Cleaner California Standards Carbon

California ARB awards $24M to 3 school districts to promote zero-emission vehicles, clean transportation options

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2020

The California Air Resources Board announced a new program that will fund a variety of projects promoting zero-emission transportation options for students, parents and staff members served by school districts in California. —CARB Executive Officer Richard Corey.

Clean

Clean Cleaning California Emissions

California Energy Commission approves $95M plan for clean transportation investments; zero-emission infrastructure

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved a $95-million plan for critical clean transportation investments to expedite the adoption of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) and help the state reach its climate, air quality and other goals. million for ZEVs, as well as zero-emission infrastructure and related workforce development.

Clean

Clean Cleaning Transportation California

Is California About to Give Up the Driver’s Seat on Electric Vehicles?

CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 14, 2021

By David Reichmuth California has long been seen as a leader, both in the US and globally, in pushing ahead clean transportation technologies. This leadership was born of necessity, with the state enduring decades of smoggy air linked largely to vehicle exhaust.

California

California Electric Vehicles Vehicles Exhaust

California Energy Commission approves $384M plan to accelerate zero-emission transportation; 50% of funds to benefit disadvantaged communities

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved a $384 million plan for critical clean transportation investments to boost the adoption of zero-emission cars and trucks and help the state reach its climate, clean energy and public health goals.

Transportation

Transportation Emissions California Energy

California Energy Commission awards $4.5M to ARB for more clean vehicle rebates

Green Car Congress

MARCH 1, 2013

The California Energy Commission voted to expand the state’s clean-vehicle rebate program with an award of $4.5 million to the California Air Resources Board through an interagency agreement to provide funding for the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project.

Clean

Clean Cleaning California Energy

California Energy Commission approves $1.4B plan for zero-emission transportation infrastructure and manufacturing

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved a three-year, $1.4-billion billion plan to close the state’s funding gap to speed up the zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure build-out in support of Governor Gavin Newsom’s executive order phasing out the sale of new gasoline-powered passenger vehicles by 2035.

Transportation

Transportation California Emissions Manufacturer

CARB approves $2.6B investment for clean cars, trucks, mobility options

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

The California Air Resources Board approved a $2.6-billion The investment plan recognizes that to meet the state’s clean air and climate goals California needs more clean cars, trucks and buses along with community-led efforts to create walkable, bikeable, transit-friendly places for everyone. Significant program changes.

Clean

Clean Cleaning Cleaner Cars

California Air Resources Board approves $663M funding plan for clean cars, trucks, buses

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 majority of funding for the Fiscal Year 2017-18 plan comes from California’s cap-and-trade auction proceeds.

Clean

Clean Cleaning California Climate Change

California cap-and-trade spending doubles to $1.4 billion in 2018; xEV rebates, affordable housing, wildfire prevention, public transit

Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2019

An annual ' tracking the progress of California Climate Investments, released by the California Air Resources Board and the California Department of Finance, finds that nearly $1.4 billion in new funding last year went to projects across all of California’s 58 counties—almost double the $720 million spent in 2017.

Affordable

Affordable 2018 California San Diego

California Energy Commission approves $8M grant for H2 fueling station at Port of Long Beach

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The California Energy Commission approved an $8-million grant to Equilon Enterprises—a fully owned subsidiary of Shell Oil—to develop a high-capacity hydrogen fueling station to service and promote the expansion of zero-emission fuel cell electric Class 8 drayage trucks at the Port of Long Beach. s second-busiest container port.

Long Beach

Long Beach Grant California Energy

California Governor signs two bills to strengthen emission standard for trucks; Executive Order leverages $700B portfolio to strengthen climate resiliency

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 21, 2019

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed two bills to strengthen emission standards for trucks, semis and other high-pollution vehicles. SB 44 by Senator Nancy Skinner (D-Berkeley) requires CARB to create a comprehensive plan for reducing greenhouse gas emissions from medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. Truck emissions.

Climate

Climate California Emissions Standards

California to top a quarter-million electric vehicles sold sometime this month

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2016

The California Plug-In Electric Vehicle Collaborative (PEVC) announced that according to projections, California will this month top 250,000 plug-in electric cars sold since they became available on the market in 2010. Times have changed. —,” California Energy Commissioner Janea A.

California

California Electric Vehicles Vehicles Plug-in

California clean fuels rule reports 100% compliance in 2017

Green Car Congress

MAY 10, 2018

It was originally developed to support a return to 1990 levels of climate-changing gases by 2020, as required by AB 32, the 2006 landmark climate bill. Currently fuel producers who sell their product in California must lower the amount of overall carbon in their fuels 10% by 2020. That equals an over-compliance of 9.8

2017

2017 Clean Cleaning California

Baltimore will electrify city vehicle fleet by 2030

Teslarati

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott signed a bill on Monday that ensures the city’s fleet of government vehicles will be all-electric by 2030. “It shows here our shared commitment to making Baltimore a leader as a climate-conscious and sustainable government,” Scott said during remarks after he signed the bill, according to WBAL. “We

Baltimore

Baltimore Fleet Maryland Vehicles

California ARB considering adopting Zero-Emission Airport Shuttle regulation; 100% ZEV by 2035

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 1, 2019

The California Air Resources Board will conduct a public hearing 21 February to consider approving for adoption a proposed Zero-Emission Airport Shuttle regulation. The regulation as currently written would require fixed route airport shuttles, that serve California’s 13 largest airports, to transition to 100% ZEVs by 2035.

Emissions

Emissions California Fleet Climate Change

Report: California cumulative PEV sales at 10.5% of 2030 goal; true ZEVs at 5.6%

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

According to a new report from the California Center for Jobs and the Economy, California’s cumulative plug-in vehicle (PEV, including PHEVs and full EVs) sales are at 10.5% True ZEVs—battery electric vehicles and the handful of fuel cell electric vehicles—are at 5.6% True ZEV sales would have to be 5.0

California

California Sale PHEV 2018

Shell, Honda, Toyota collaborate on 7 new H2 refueling stations in California

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

On 9 August, the California Energy Commission (Energy Commission) awarded a grant of $16,362,500 to Equilon Enterprises LLC, a subsidiary of Shell Oil Company, for the introduction of seven hydrogen refueling stations in Northern California.

California

California Honda San Francisco Toyota

Ford launches zero-carbon EV charging from home in California

Teslarati

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Ford announced today that it is launching a new program aimed toward promoting sustainable home electric vehicle charging. The program will allow EV owners in California to opt into carbon-neutral vehicle charging that will reduce their carbon footprint from energy used to give power to their electric car.

Ford

Ford F-150 Carbon California

California Climate Investments has funded $9 billion in projects to reduce greenhouse gases

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 25, 2021

California Climate Investments —a program designed to put billions of dollars to work to reduce greenhouse gas emissions—is funded with proceeds from the State’s Cap-and-Trade GHG emissions reduction program and is administered by the California Air Resources Board (ARB). Approximately $4.5 Background.

Climate

Climate California 2013 Emissions

Guide to California EV Incentives

EV Life

APRIL 14, 2023

It’s no secret that motor vehicle emissions are one of the main sources of pollution in the state of California and one of the leading causes of climate change in the country. The only way to avoid more expensive and disruptive climate changes is to significantly reduce these emissions.

California

California Tax Credit Climate Change Grant

Fossil Vehicle Bans Are Likely to Hit Mom-&-Pop Gas Stations the Hardest

CleanTechnica EVs

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

The California Air Resources Board’s decision to phase out fossil fuel-powered cars in the state by 2035 was an important step toward cleaning up the air and addressing climate change. However, as is the case for any major technological and economic transition, there will be winners and losers.

Gas

Gas Climate Change California Climate

EV Life is awarded CalSEED grant from the California Energy Commission to make financing electric cars cheaper than gas vehicles.

EV Life

OCTOBER 15, 2020

The grant will fund the development of a fintech platform to empower EV buyers to save up to $200/month on electric vehicle loans. Folsom, California, 15 October 2020. EV Life was selected from a competitive pool of over 200 startups based in California.

Financing

Financing Grant Gas-Electric California

California Energy Commission awards more than $2.6M for natural gas vehicles

Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2012

The California Energy Commission approved funding of $2,604,000 to help bring more buses and trucks powered by natural gas to the state’s highways. The awards are expected to support the purchase of more than 125 new natural gas vehicles; funding comes from the Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program.

Gas

Gas California Energy Vehicles

UCLA/UC Berkeley law schools release policy paper on actions required to stimulate long-term, mass-adoption of electric vehicles; leveraging California

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

The environmental law centers at UCLA and UC Berkeley Schools of Law today released a new policy paper on industry actions and federal, state, and local policies needed to ensure that California catalyzes mass adoption of electric vehicles by 2025, with the goal of building a long-term market in the US. non-plug-in) in the US.

California

California Electric Vehicles Climate Change Vehicles

California ARB releases discussion draft of plan to cut GHG by 40% by 2030

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2016

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) released its initial draft plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 40% below 1990 levels by 2030—the most ambitious target in North America. The analysis shows how Cap-and-Trade provides more certainty that the state will meet the 2030 goals even if other measures fall short.

California

California Climate Change Climate Pollution

California Energy Commission to award $13M to further ZEVs and advanced vehicle technology manufacturing in the state

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

The California Energy Commission has issued two solicitations for a combined $13.3 million to further advanced ZEV and advanced vehicle technologies in the state. The first, Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Readiness ( PON-14-603 ), will award about $3.3 million to support planning efforts for plug-in and fuel cell vehicles.

Manufacturer

Manufacturer California Alternative Fuels Energy

PG&E and GM to collaborate on vehicle-to-home pilot for EVs

Green Car Congress

MARCH 9, 2022

Pacific Gas and Electric Company and General Motors are collaborating to pilot the use of GM electric vehicles as on-demand power sources for homes in PG&E’s service area. G&E and GM will test vehicles with bidirectional charging technology that can help safely power the essential needs of a properly equipped home.

GM

GM Vehicles North America Gas-Electric

Why EVs Aren't a Climate Change Panacea

California Energy Commission approves $2.9B investment for zero-emission transportation infrastructure

Total BEV sales in California at 8.9% of 2030 goal

California ARB approves 2017 Climate Change Scoping Plan; requires doubling the rate of GHG cuts

Nevada launches “Clean Cars Nevada” effort; adopting California LEV and ZEV

California cumulative PEV sales at 13.4% of 2030 goal; true ZEVs at 7.6%

Rivian collaborates with non-profit to preserve biodiversity and fight climate change

California Pushes Its Aggressive Climate Action Plans Forward

California ARB releases final version of proposed update to Climate Change Scoping Plan; LEV IV

State Auditor says California may not meet 2030 GHG reduction goal; says aspects of CARB efforts lacking

California Assemblymembers introduce bill phasing out gasoline-fueled small off-road engines

UC Davis buys 6 NFI electric Xcelsior CHARGE buses using California state contract

Could California climate-change rules raise gas price enough to backfire?

Canada and California to work together on cleaner transportation

Latest GHG Inventory shows California remains below 2020 emissions target; much steeper rate of GHG reductions required

FirstElement Fuel’s California hydrogen network receives $24M from Mitsui and Air Liquide; quadrupling its retail capacity

Cleaner fuels have replaced more than 3B gallons of diesel under California Low Carbon Fuel Standard

California ARB awards $24M to 3 school districts to promote zero-emission vehicles, clean transportation options

California Energy Commission approves $95M plan for clean transportation investments; zero-emission infrastructure

Is California About to Give Up the Driver’s Seat on Electric Vehicles?

California Energy Commission approves $384M plan to accelerate zero-emission transportation; 50% of funds to benefit disadvantaged communities

California Energy Commission awards $4.5M to ARB for more clean vehicle rebates

California Energy Commission approves $1.4B plan for zero-emission transportation infrastructure and manufacturing

CARB approves $2.6B investment for clean cars, trucks, mobility options

California Air Resources Board approves $663M funding plan for clean cars, trucks, buses

California cap-and-trade spending doubles to $1.4 billion in 2018; xEV rebates, affordable housing, wildfire prevention, public transit

California Energy Commission approves $8M grant for H2 fueling station at Port of Long Beach

California Governor signs two bills to strengthen emission standard for trucks; Executive Order leverages $700B portfolio to strengthen climate resiliency

California to top a quarter-million electric vehicles sold sometime this month

California clean fuels rule reports 100% compliance in 2017

Baltimore will electrify city vehicle fleet by 2030

California ARB considering adopting Zero-Emission Airport Shuttle regulation; 100% ZEV by 2035

Report: California cumulative PEV sales at 10.5% of 2030 goal; true ZEVs at 5.6%

Shell, Honda, Toyota collaborate on 7 new H2 refueling stations in California

Ford launches zero-carbon EV charging from home in California

California Climate Investments has funded $9 billion in projects to reduce greenhouse gases

Guide to California EV Incentives

Fossil Vehicle Bans Are Likely to Hit Mom-&-Pop Gas Stations the Hardest

EV Life is awarded CalSEED grant from the California Energy Commission to make financing electric cars cheaper than gas vehicles.

California Energy Commission awards more than $2.6M for natural gas vehicles

UCLA/UC Berkeley law schools release policy paper on actions required to stimulate long-term, mass-adoption of electric vehicles; leveraging California

California ARB releases discussion draft of plan to cut GHG by 40% by 2030

California Energy Commission to award $13M to further ZEVs and advanced vehicle technology manufacturing in the state

PG&E and GM to collaborate on vehicle-to-home pilot for EVs

Stay Connected