Lambert said the state's auto dealers don't oppose electric vehicles. They currently make up 2.3% of new vehicle sales in Minnesota and he expects consumer interest to continue to grow. But the reduced range of battery-powered vehicles in cold weather makes them less attractive in nor...
Now some of you may be saying, "Yeah, but what about your electric bill?" Happily, it hasn't changed all that much because the local power provider has a special off-peak plan for plug-in cars. And the vehicle's manufacturer included a nifty feature to take advantage of such ...
California's rules would require 35% of new car sales for model year 2026 to be zero-emission vehicles, including battery or hydrogen powered, or plug-in electric hybrids. That's a sharp increase from 2021, when about 12% of all cars sold in the state were zero-emission, according to t...
Many Californians right now are no doubt feeling the whipsaws of conflicting government policies. Not a month ago, they learned that the state will ban the sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2035, mandating that all new passenger cars and trucks sold in the state must be electric vehicles (EVs...
The law is extremely broad, and covers everything from roller blades up to certain electric mopeds. As an alternative to letting tenants store micromobility devices themselves, landlords also have the option to provide tenants with a commonly available free and secure long-term storage option that...
Ten years ago only two percent of new cars sold in the state were electric; that figure is now 16 percent, and Teslas and other premium offerings with a range of hundreds of miles are a common sight on roads around Los Angeles and San Francisco. Still, the vehicles remain more expensive...
Tech mogul Elon Musk said Tuesday afternoon that he would be moving the headquarters of both his social media company X and SpaceX to Texas in response to a new California law signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Selling a device, often called a “tuning kit,” that can modify the speed capability of an electric bicycle so that it is no longer defined as an e-bike will be prohibited. California law already has speed guidelines for e-bikes. For example, a Class 1 bike has a motor that kicks ...
Virginia will follow California due to a 2021 law signed by former Gov. Ralph Northam that tied Virginia to the Golden State's emissions regulations. HERE'S WHAT THE ELECTRIC F-150 LOOKS LIKE Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (AP Photo/Steve Helber)((AP Photo/Steve Helber) / AP Newsroom) ...
California passes law that bans sales of new gas cars by 2035 California, the country's most populous state and the center of U.S. car culture, is banning the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles starting in 2035, marking a historic step in the state's battle against climate change. The...