California EV Mandate; 2021 Toyota Sienna Host Tom Appel and co-hosts Jill Ciminillo and Damon Bell start the show by discussing Toyota’s all-new, hybrid-only 2021 Sienna minivan, which is set to go on sale soon. Ed Kim, Vice President, Industry Analysis at AutoPacific, joins us for ...
"This is a big deal for climate action. Last year, California became one of the first jurisdictions in the world with a real plan to end tailpipe emissions for cars. Now, thanks to the Biden administration, we’re getting more zero-emission heavy-duty trucks on the roads, ex...
John Bozzella, President of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, a reliable EV skeptic, told the Times that automakers would be happy to sell more EVs, but that California’s mandate would be “extremely challenging” to meet. “Whether or not these requirements are realistic or achievable is...
In the State of California, to address EV adoption equity concerns, State Senate Bill 535 (“California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006: Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund”) and State Assembly Bill 1550 (“Greenhouse gases: investment plan: disadvantaged communities”) mandate that at least 25% ...
Another, separate agricultural-specific mandate would be to introduce a piece of legislation that addresses groundwater pollution, especially nitrate contamination. As one staff member working closely with the Salinas Valley SGMA reported, what is trying to be done with the SGMA is so colossal that ...