California ZEV mandate

Two Volvo EX90s in California. Photo by Kyle Field | CleanTechnica.

US Agency Says Congress Can’t Repeal California’s 2035 ZEV Mandate

Under the Clean Air Act, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has historically granted California waivers to set stricter air pollution regulations on vehicles, power plants, and industry within its borders. That deal was reached decades ago so that California wouldn’t be dragged down by more lax federal regulations. Donald … [continued]

We Need More Electric Vehicles, But Extending Regulatory Incentives For EVs Is A Bad Idea

Originally published by Union of Concerned Scientists, The Equation. By Dave Cooke, Senior Vehicles Analyst A recent New York Times article noted that the Biden administration will be looking to use vehicle efficiency standards to boost electric vehicles sales. Our analysis shows that strong standards are the best way to accelerate toward an … [continued]

Is Tesla Subsidized? What’s The Truth About Claims Tesla, SpaceX, & Elon Musk Wealth Only…

It’s pretty common nowadays to hear the claim that the only reason that Tesla, or SpaceX, or any of Elon Musk’s other ventures exists is because of government subsidies. I’ve myself heard the claim quite a lot over just the last few weeks. The funny thing: I haven’t heard any specifics from those making these claims about how they are “subsidized.” The general consensus when pressed seems to be: “Well, that’s what I heard (and I don’t like him).”