California has launched a new financial incentive program to support electric vehicle adoption, as I covered previously. The idea was to increase EV adoption again after it dropped from the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress ending the federal EV tax credit prematurely. The program has officially launched, and we … [continued]
India’s latest push toward electric vehicles is being driven by more than industrial policy or climate commitments. It is also a response to one of the country’s most persistent public‑health crises: air pollution. The Delhi government has approved a sweeping new electric‑vehicle policy that offers owners of older vehicles more … [continued]
I’ve long said that cities should do much more to electrify transport. They have resources and power, and they also typically suffer from air pollution issues that drastically hurt their residents. Delhi, India, is one of the most polluted cities in the world. It has tried for years to stimulate … [continued]
I just wrote an article about new incentives for electric vehicle buyers in California. However, there’s a specific group of drivers who just got a much bigger EV incentive boost in the Golden State. “The Drivers Assistance Program, also known as Rideshare Incentives for Driving Electric, or RIDE, will provide … [continued]
When the Trump administration and Republicans in Congress decided to kill the $7,500 tax credit for electric vehicles, California Governor Gavin Newsom said the state would help pick up the industry a bit again with new subsidies. Now, that is coming to fruition. Unsurprisingly, there’s special support for California-based companies, … [continued]
Yesterday, California leaders reached an agreement in the state budget to provide new funding for zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) incentives for light- and heavy-duty vehicles. This agreement will reaffirm California’s role as a national leader on clean transportation, as the Trump administration continues attacking policies that help Americans afford cleaner vehicles and … [continued]
Just a bit ago, WattEV ordered 370 Tesla semi trucks, which is quite a large order for electric heavy-duty cargo trucks in the US. The Tesla Semi has been in development for years, including various pilot operations for real companies. Now comes news of a California state program to provide … [continued]
As Zach recently posted, BYD’s sales were down 30.7% in January. BYD sold 210,051 NEVs, which still put it in first place, well ahead of Geely with 124,252. Geely, however, also sells ICE vehicles, which saw significant sales growth to bring their total to 270,167. Due to selling primarily ICE … [continued]
Renewables peak as fossil fuel power generation reaches historic low, while transportation emissions also plummet While not on target to reach 2030 climate goals, state continues to close the gap SAN FRANCISCO — In one of California’s single largest year-over-year emissions reductions on record, the state lowered its climate pollution … [continued]
With a new technology, if you really want it to be adopted quickly, you offer incentives to get more people to buy it. In the case of clean, the motivation is obvious — we need to stop global heating (which means we need to cut CO2 emissions) and humans would … [continued]
