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Gas War: U.S. House Suggests Ending California Emissions Authority, White House Says Nope

The Truth About Cars

This winter, residents in the Sierra Nevada mountains lost power for days due to heavy snow storms. The rules mandate that 35 percent of the new cars sold be plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV), EVs or hydrogen fuel cell by 2026. People with electric vehicles couldn't charge them to evacuate or heat their homes.