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Washington State sets 2030 end date for gasoline vehicle sales: Most aggressive in the US

Green Car Reports

Washington State has passed a bill setting the most aggressive timeline for phasing out sales of new gasoline vehicles in the United States, aiming to accomplish that by the 2030 model year. The Washington bill.

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Washington State aims to end gasoline car sales by 2030—really, this time

Green Car Reports

Washington State is once again looking to end sales of new internal-combustion cars and trucks by 2030. The legislation would shift policy toward a goal: all new vehicles sold in Washington electric, starting with the 2030 model year. The state legislature passed HB 1204/SB 5256, collectively known as Clean Cars 2030, on March 11.

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EIA: US average gasoline prices before Memorial Day highest since 2014

Green Car Congress

The average retail price for regular gasoline in the United States on 24 May, the Monday before the Memorial Day weekend, was $3.02 per gallon (gal), the highest gasoline price before Memorial Day since 2014, according to the US Energy Information Administration’s (EIA’s) weekly Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update.

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Cerulogy analysis finds supply of clean fuels for Washington could meet 11.2% CI reduction target by 2028

Green Car Congress

Available clean fuels for the state of Washington could meet a 2028 target of 11.2% The largest fuel pathways used to meet this target include electricity, lower carbon sources of ethanol blended into gasoline, biodiesel and renewable diesel. —“Washington’s Clean Fuel Future”.

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Have Carbon Prices Broken Containment in Washington State?

Energy Institute at HAAS

While it may not be making national headline news, the carbon market in Washington State has generated some newsworthy outcomes. … Continue Reading Have Carbon Prices Broken Containment in Washington State? What is the best way to limit carbon price volatility?

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Could studying gasoline "superusers" be a catalyst for EV policy? At least one state thinks so

Green Car Reports

Washington State will study so-called gasoline "superusers" to help inform its EV policy.

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Rivian insurance, EQS efficiency, Washington ICE ban, GM and LG: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

And Washington State sets a 2030 end date for gasoline vehicles. Rivian has announced an insurance program, but it’s quite different than Tesla’s. The Mercedes EQS might leapfrog most other EVs in efficiency. GM and LG announce a second battery plant. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.