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California is undergoing an epic transition to electric vehicles and energy storage.
The state has ambitious climate goals, including a pledge to ban the sale of new gasoline- and diesel-powered cars and light trucks by 2035.
But sales are falling, charging stations have proved unreliable and incentives are hard to understand.
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California electric vehicle sales dropped significantly in the last half of 2023, raising questions about the state’s ability to phase out gas-powered cars.
Despite complaints over the reliability of EV chargers, California regulators have approved Electrify America’s latest plan to expand charging infrastructure.
Why are so many California EV charging stations broken? Lax state oversight of state subsidies is one big reason.
ChargePoint’s CEO made tens of millions of dollars on state subsidies, no profits and an unreliable charger system.
As EV sales grow, gas taxes will fall. That means less money for California road construction, maintenance and repairs.
Plug-in hybrid cars are an often overlooked alternative to full electric vehicles. But will they help the warming world? It’s controversial.
As autos writer for the L.A. Times, Russ Mitchell gets a lot of questions about electric car buying. Here’s his guide to choosing the right EV for you.
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