Russ Mitchell covers energy technology and policy from a California perspective, including the state’s ambitious transition to electric vehicles. He’s worked on staff at publications ranging from Business Week to Wired to Condé Nast Portfolio. A graduate of the University of Illinois, he also studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology as a Vannevar Bush fellow.
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The EPA money will go to 13 government agencies, including the L.A. Unified School District, Oxnard School District and Oakland Unified School District.
EV sales have stalled, clouding California’s ambitious plans for all new cars sold in California to be zero-emission vehicles by 2035.
Tesla recently opened a new Supercharger station near Harris Ranch, and it’s massive.
California is prepared to offer state tax rebates for electric vehicle purchases if the incoming Trump administration scuttles the federal EV tax credit, the governor said.
What does the Trump administration mean for the future of electric vehicles?
Elon Musk’s good standing with Donald Trump may be good news for Tesla, but not necessarily for EV makers in general.
What will the energy transition cost California consumers? State officials are avoiding direct answers.
Airlines announced a partnership with the California Air Resources Board to set policy to pave the way for wide adoption of sustainable aviation fuels.
Tesla still accounts for more than half of the EVs sold or leased in California, but its sales have fallen, and other EV makers are gaining market share.