California is undergoing an epic transition to electric vehicles and energy storage.
The state has ambitious climate goals, including a promise to ban the sale of new cars and light trucks that run on gasoline and diesel by 2035.
But sales are falling, charging stations have proven unreliable and incentives are difficult to understand.
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A flood of Chinese exports of cheap electric cars has raised the specter of another trade war with the United States and has Tesla concerned.
The women who started ChargerHelp are motivated to succeed and empower a workforce of people who are often overlooked. They're also addressing a major issue with EV charging in California: reliability.
The push to electrify personal automobiles in California has, at best, hit a rough patch. The big question is whether current conditions will end up being growth problems.
Between 2018 and 2022, Bay Area carbon emissions fell 1.8% each year, which Berkeley researchers attribute to drivers switching to electric vehicles.
Look both ways and then look again. A new study urges electric vehicle drivers to be more cautious as pedestrians are less likely to hear an approaching electric car.
Federal regulations do not require electric school trucks or buses, unlike California's stricter standards. But EPA rules will reduce one billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions each year.
A US EPA rule would require automakers to increase sales of electric vehicles while reducing carbon emissions from gasoline-powered vehicles.
The study, sponsored by the trucking industry, adds to concerns about government mandates. But government officials say moving away from fossil fuels will have economic benefits.
Electric vehicle sales in California fell significantly in the latter half of 2023, raising questions about the state's ability to phase out gasoline-powered cars.
Despite complaints about the reliability of electric vehicle chargers, California regulators approved Electrify America's latest plan to expand charging infrastructure.
Why are so many electric vehicle charging stations in California broken? One of the main reasons is lax state supervision of state subsidies.
ChargePoint CEO made tens of millions of dollars off state subsidies, no profits, and an unreliable charging system.
As sales of electric vehicles grow, gas taxes will decrease. That means less money for building, maintaining and repairing California's roads.
Plug-in hybrid cars are an often overlooked alternative to fully electric vehicles. But will they help the warming world? It's controversial.
As automotive editor for the LA Times, Russ Mitchell gets a lot of questions about buying electric cars. Here's his guide to choosing the right electric vehicle for you.
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