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Crash involving electric car leads to hazmat cleanup in Petaluma
Emergency crews are dealing with more high-speed pursuits and more electric car fires as the EVs grow in numbers on highways.
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Crash involving electric car leads to hazmat cleanup in Petaluma
Emergency crews are dealing with more high-speed pursuits and more electric car fires as the EVs grow in numbers on highways. Thom Jensen reports.
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Electric vehicles cutting carbon footprint in Bay Area, new study says
A new study appears to show the Bay Area’s decision to embrace electric vehicles is having an impact by measurably cutting the area’s carbon emissions.
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Electric vehicles cutting carbon footprint in Bay Area, new study says
A new study shows the Bay Area’s decision to embrace electric vehicles is having an impact by measurably cutting the area’s carbon emissions. Christie Smith reports.
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How PG&E rate hikes are impacting electric vehicle charging
The cost to charge electric vehicles will become more expensive with PG&E raising rates for a second time this year.
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How PG&E rate hikes are impacting electric vehicle charging
The cost to charge electric vehicles will become more expensive with PG&E raising rates for a second time this year. Bob Redell reports.
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Tesla stands to earn billions of dollars a year by opening US charging stations to drivers of Ford and other EVs
By opening its charging stations to drivers of other electric car brands, Tesla is positioning itself to generate billions of dollars a year in charging revenue.
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Electric school buses finally make headway, but hurdles still stand
Fewer than 1% of the nearly half million school buses on the roads in the U.S. ran on electricity as of the end of 2023, even though this kind of clean bus has been available for years. Now, in a sign things may finally be changing, the number of electric buses operating or on order has doubled and there’s an...
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What the U.S. can learn from Norway when it comes to EV adoption
Norway has the highest EV adoption rate in the world. 82% of new car sales in Norway were electric in 2023. Here’s how the Scandinavian country pulled it off.
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Bay Area awarded $30M in federal grants to build electric vehicle charging stations
The federal government is handing out hundreds of millions in grant money to help build electric vehicle charging stations across the country, with $30 million earmarked for Bay Area projects. Pete Suratos reports.
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Bay Area awarded $30M in federal grants to build electric vehicle charging stations
The federal government is handing out hundreds of millions in grant money to help build electric vehicle charging stations across the country, with $30 million earmarked for Bay Area projects.
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White House backs industry effort to standardize Tesla's EV charging plugs
The White House is lending its support to an auto industry effort to standardize Tesla’s electric vehicle charging plugs for all EVs in the United States, part of a broad effort to stimulate their sales to help combat climate change.
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California's gas tax revenue to drop by $6 billion as it transitions to EVs, state office says
As California drivers gradually transition from gas to electric cars and trucks, there will be fewer people fueling up, and that means the state will lose $6 billion in revenue over the next 10 years, according to the Legislative Analyst Office.
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California's gas tax revenue to drop by $6 billion as it transitions to EVs, state officials say
Electric vehicles or EVs bring a lot of benefits to California, but there is a cost. By not getting gas, EV owners don’t pay the gas tax and that’s costing the state billions. Scott Budman reports.
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Buyers worldwide go for bigger cars, erasing gains from cleaner tech. EVs would help
The energy used by cars and their CO2 emissions could have dropped by over 30% in the past decade if not for the world’s growing taste for SUVs, a new report from the Global Fuel Economy Initiative suggests.
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New rules may make it easier to knock up to $7,500 off the price off an EV—here's how to qualify
Qualifying for the $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles will be easier, based on newly proposed rules effective as of 2024.
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California hits 10,000 super charging stations milestone early
The California Energy Commission on Monday celebrated the state hitting a milestone of 10,000 super charging stations for electric vehicles.
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California hits 10,000 super charging stations milestone early
The California Energy Commission on Monday celebrated the state hitting a milestone of 10,000 super charging stations for electric vehicles. Ian Cull reports.
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BMW unveils Vision Neue Klasse concept car as it touts the dawn of a new EV era
The first electric vehicles based on the Neue Klasse — or new class — architecture are set to enter production in 2025.
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Electric bus maker Proterra files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Electric bus, van and truck maker Proterra says it is seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection from a federal court in Delaware.