Sales Of Electric Cars Top 20% In California, Led By Tesla Model Y — Charts
Sales of electric cars in California are increasing from quarter to quarter and year to date thanks to staunch policy support from the state.
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California Now Has A Little Over 6,600 MW Of Energy Storage
It wasn’t that long ago that a California energy storage news article would cover an installation such as one in San Jose with a 4 MW/28 MWh capacity. This project was completed in 2015, just 8 years ago, and yet the state of California has vaulted its total energy storage … [continued]
California Is Sending NEVI Money Out To Contractors
In a recent press release from California’s Office of Governor, the state announced that it’s time to cut some checks for 270 EV chargers at 26 stations along the state’s highways. This year’s budget for this is just over $40 million, and over the next five program years (this may … [continued]
Electrify America To Focus On Reliability & Quality From 2024-26 In California
In some circles, saying “Electrify America” is a good way to rustle some jimmies. For most people who have actually used the company’s chargers, it’s a mix of blessing and curse. Electrify America vastly improved the charging situation for non-Tesla EVs, but then the machines started having more and more … [continued]
It’s A Hydrogen Fuel Cell Train Party, And California Is Invited
California places big bet on hydrogen fuel cell trains to help decarbonize public transportation, with an assist from renewable hydrogen.
Powering Up Californians Act Is Signed into Law
Governor Newsom approves new law that will prepare the electrical grid and reduce the time needed to energize EV charging stations and electrify buildings.
California Cleantech Leadership in 2023
When I started with Union of Concerned Scientists back in January, the California legislative session was just ramping up. As bill introductions trickled in, it became clear there would be plenty of opportunities for UCS to leverage our science-based research to inform world-leading policy solutions. As the trickle of bills … [continued]
New Transit Service Funding in California — How States Can Find More
Advocates fought for funding to preserve transit service in California, winning a partial victory—and secured new guidance that could unlock billions more
EV Penetration Exceeds 30% in 4 California Counties
According to registration data used as a proxy for sales, there were four counties in the United States with electric vehicle (EV) market penetration above 30% as of December 2022, and all were in California. Santa Clara County topped the list at 35%, followed by Marin County at 34%, and … [continued]
Electric Vehicle Sales in US Hit the Accelerator Pedal — Even Beyond California
With more electric vehicle choices than ever, EV sales in the US are hitting new heights. In just the first half of 2023, over 670,000 EVs were sold with over 80 percent of those fully-electric battery electric vehicles (BEVs). It took 8 years for the first million EV sales – … [continued]
