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Deals California Utility Offers $1,000 Rebate To EV Buyers

California Utility Offers $1,000 Rebate To EV Buyers

Southern California Edison (SCE) raises the rebate to customers who purchase or lease a new or used all-electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle.
By Mark Kane Jan 06, 2019
General California To Electrify Airport Shuttles By 2035

California To Electrify Airport Shuttles By 2035

As the transition to a 100% zero-emission public bus fleet by 2040 was secured, the California Air Resources Board is preparing another legislation for zero-emissions airport shuttles.
By Mark Kane Jan 03, 2019
Tesla

Tesla's Lathrop Facility Now Nearly Complete On Outside: Video

Construction of the Tesla's new facility in Lathrop, California is progressing quickly. Here is a new video flyover recorded on December 22.
By Mark Kane Dec 24, 2018
California Mandates Electric Buses Only By 2040

California Mandates Electric Buses Only By 2040

The California Air Resources Board announced the transition to a 100% zero-emission public bus fleet by 2040 in California.
By Mark Kane Dec 17, 2018
Charging EVgo Launches 350 kW Ultra-Fast Charging Station Between LA & Vegas

EVgo Launches 350 kW Ultra-Fast Charging Station Between LA & Vegas

It's been quite some time since EVgo announced its first 350 kW ultra-fast charging station in the U.S., but now a major connector is in place between LA & Las Vegas.
By Mark Kane Dec 15, 2018
Commercial Vehicles Volvo VNR Electric Semi Truck To Hit California Roads Next Year

Volvo VNR Electric Semi Truck To Hit California Roads Next Year

Volvo Trucks announced a new all-electric Volvo VNR Electric semi truck that will be unveiled and demonstrated in California in 2019.
By Mark Kane Dec 12, 2018
Charging It Seems A Fight Is A Brewin

It Seems A Fight Is A Brewin' Over VW Dieselgate Settlement Money

The struggle between money for metropolitan and highway installations versus rural and low-income or disadvantaged communities is the biggest issue.
By Vanja Kljaic Dec 11, 2018
General UC Davis To Study How To Integrate EVs Using 10 BMW i3

UC Davis To Study How To Integrate EVs Using 10 BMW i3

The University of California, Davis, launched an 18-month project with 10 pre-owned BMW i3 (2015-2016) to examine electric vehicle fleet integration.
By Mark Kane Dec 09, 2018
New Flyer Sold 77 Xcelsior CHARGE Electric Buses In California

New Flyer Sold 77 Xcelsior CHARGE Electric Buses In California

Victor Valley Transit Authority (VVTA) in California recently ordered seven 40-foot New Flyer's Xcelsior CHARGE electric buses.
By Mark Kane Dec 07, 2018
General Tesla Put California On The Automotive Map In U.S.

Tesla Put California On The Automotive Map In U.S.

Thank to the Tesla Factory in Fremont, California is one of over 10 U.S. states where cars are produced in volume. Michigan leads with output of over 2 million per year.
By Mark Kane Nov 24, 2018
FedEx Acquires 1,000 Chanje V8100 Electric Vehicles

FedEx Acquires 1,000 Chanje V8100 Electric Vehicles

FedEx Corp. announced one of the biggest EV orders so far for its FedEx Express service in California.
By Mark Kane Nov 21, 2018
New Drone Flyover Of Tesla

New Drone Flyover Of Tesla's Massive Lathrop Facility

The latest flyover videos at the newest Tesla Lathrop facility reveals that the progress is incredibly swift, compared to just 8 days earlier.
By Mark Kane Nov 20, 2018
General California

California's New Purple HOV Sticker To Debut In January 2019

California has forever been at the advent of new technology and supports EVs to the max. This new HOV sticker is just more proof of such.
By Steven Loveday Nov 15, 2018
Charging Electrify America To Open First California Fast Charger In Torrance

Electrify America To Open First California Fast Charger In Torrance

Electrify America announced that it's opening its first ultra-fast charging station in California, located at the Country Hills Shopping Plaza in Torrance.
By Mark Kane Nov 14, 2018
Sales Every Eighth Car Sold In San Francisco Bay Area Is A Plug-In

Every Eighth Car Sold In San Francisco Bay Area Is A Plug-In

The San Francisco Bay Area stands out in terms of plug-in electric car sales. In the first half of 2018, some 12.8% of new retail car sales were BEVs or PHEVs.
By Mark Kane Nov 14, 2018
General Tesla Expanding In California With Massive New Building

Tesla Expanding In California With Massive New Building

Tesla could use this new Lathrop facility as a hub for all those unsold Model 3 which Bob Lutz spoke about, or perhaps to send cars nationwide.
By Mark Kane Nov 12, 2018
Sales Plug-In Electric Car Sales To Surpass 500,000 This Month In California

Plug-In Electric Car Sales To Surpass 500,000 This Month In California

Because of the Tesla Model 3 sales tsunami, California experienced a high acceleration of plug-in electric car sales in the past few months.
By Mark Kane Nov 09, 2018
Sales Brief Glimpse Into California

Brief Glimpse Into California's Electric Car Market: Sales Approach 500,000

Improved infrastructure, increasing vehicle models and incentives are pushing California EV sales to new heights.
By Vanja Kljaic Sep 26, 2018
General California Considers Additional $2,000 Electric Car Incentive: Total $4,500

California Considers Additional $2,000 Electric Car Incentive: Total $4,500

California will hold a hearing this week on increasing incentives to buy plug-in cars from current $2,500 to $4,500 as federal incentives fade for some.
By Mark Kane Sep 26, 2018
Charging $29 Million Available For Public DC Chargers In Southern California

$29 Million Available For Public DC Chargers In Southern California

The Southern California Incentive Project (SCIP) began to accept applications for rebates for public fast chargers in Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino counties
By Mark Kane Aug 30, 2018
Tesla Driver Rear Ends Fire Truck: Blames Autopilot, Suspected Of DUI

Tesla Driver Rear Ends Fire Truck: Blames Autopilot, Suspected Of DUI

San Jose Firefighters were responding to an accident on the scene when a black Tesla rear-ended one of the fire trucks.
By Vanja Kljaic Aug 26, 2018
Sales 90% Of Fiat 500e & VW e-Golf Sales In U.S. Were In California in 2017

90% Of Fiat 500e & VW e-Golf Sales In U.S. Were In California in 2017

Some plug-in models in the U.S. note more than 90% of sales in California, while others only over 30%. See the comparison from the Tesla Model X down to the Fiat 500e.
By Mark Kane Aug 26, 2018
UPDATE: Musk Responds: California

UPDATE: Musk Responds: California's ZEV Targets Hampered By Rising Truck Sales

Simply put, until models like the Ford F150, Dodge RAM, the Toyota RAV4, or the Chevrolet Silverado become fully electric, this trend is hardly going to reverse all on its own.
By Vanja Kljaic Aug 25, 2018
Sales Let

Let's Look At Cumulative Plug-In Electric Car Sales In California

In the past quarter, sales of plug-in cars in California amounted to 35,466, which represents 6.9% of total volume and growth of 58% year-over-year.
By Mark Kane Aug 24, 2018
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