The decision by the California Air Resources Board came two years after Gov. Gavin Newsom first directed regulators to consider such a policy. If the goal is reached, California would cut emissions from cars in half by 2040.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
“This is a historic moment for California, for our partner states, and for the world as we set forth this path toward a zero emission future,” said Liane Randolph, chair of the air board. California shouldn’t wrap its entire transportation strategy around a vehicle market powered by electricity, said Tanya DeRivi, vice president for climate policy with the Western States Petroleum Association, an oil industry group.
Reaching the 100% goal by 2035 will mean overcoming very practical hurdles, notably enough reliable power and charging stations. California now has about 80,000 stations in public places, far short of the 250,000 it wants by 2025. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents many major car makers, flagged the lack of infrastructure, access to materials needed to make batteries, and supply chain issues among the challenges to meeting the state’s timeline.
Driving an electric vehicle long distances today, even in California, requires careful planning about where to stop and charge, said Mary Nichols, former chair of the California Air Resources Board. The money from the state and federal government will go along way to boosting that infrastructure and making electric cars a more convenient option, she said.
Both the state and government have rebates for thousands of dollars to offset the cost of buying electric cars, and the rules have incentives for car makers to make used electric vehicles available to low- and middle-income people. Over the past 12 years, California has provided more than $1 billion in rebates for the sale of 478,000 electric, plug-in or hybrid vehicles, according to the air board.
GSawision And increasing gov't mandated brown-outs.
Where are they getting energy from? The All spark?
Can you imagine 40 MILLION cars plugged in the grid?
Because the electric grid in California is so robust?
Phase out Democrats sooner!
Let’s see how the liberal elite in the entertainment business like this when it affects them now. They can talk the talk but now they may have to walk the walk. But we know that won’t happen. The Rich say. Do as I say not as I do !
Cali gonna be a shit hole for rich ppl
Not if Lex Luthor does his thing first.
It should also be illegal to charge a car battery from an electrical grid that derives its power from fossil fuels. These cars should only be charged with solar or wind power.
There grid will need billions in upgrades all done buy diesel powered equipment
Alot can happen in 13 years
California is full of whacks. They should be separated from whole country.
Good luck with that California will be bankrupt by then
Talk to any engineer that deals with electricity and they will tell you that the infrastructure CANNOT AND WILL NOT SUPPORT ELECTRIC CARS BECAUSE THE ELECTRIC GRID HAS NOT BEEN BOLSTERED TO SUPPORT IT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT ROLLING BLACKOUTS NOW WAIT UNTIL AN EMP HITS
awesome let them be the first off the cliff, can't wait for them to run out of electricity just like they have done with water, lunacy
I’ll miss my family there. Guess they’ll have to come to canada. Might be willing to meet them in Vegas too.
Why? They don’t have the power grid to support this move….. they are struggling now with power. These liberals and democrats have the worst policies
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