California wants more drivers to get away from "filler' up" and into "plug 'er in."
The state's Air Resources Board is expected to approve new rules today that would force more electric vehicles on the road.
In its fight against air pollution, the board would require that 15 percent of all new cars be electric or hydrogen powered by 2025, making those kind of cars as common as hybrids are today.
This requirement would add $1900 to the purchase price of a car. But drivers would be saving close to $6000 in gas over the life of that vehicle.
The board is also considering rules that would require new gas and diesel cars to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50% and smog emissions by 75% by 2025.
