Russ Mitchell covers the epic transition to electric vehicles and energy storage for the Los Angeles Times, blending technology, policy and consumerism, with a particular focus on California. 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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June 16, 2024
A positive long-term forecast for EV adoption adds a bit of glow to recent news of sales slowdowns that are a challenge to California’s climate goals.
June 12, 2024
Look both ways — and then look again. A new study urges EV drivers to be extra cautious, as pedestrians are probably less likely to hear an oncoming electric car.
May 22, 2024
The rollout of Amazon’s big rigs at the L.A. and Long Beach port complex is part of a shift to zero out pollution from trucking in California.
May 7, 2024
Non-Tesla EV drivers will want to double-check their routes before planning a road trip that relies on the Supercharger network. Not all California locations are open to other makes of EVs yet.
May 2, 2024
The Port of Oakland is home to the United States’ first commercial hydrogen fuel station for big-rig trucks. It’s a step on the road to cleaner trucking.
April 24, 2024
The drive to electrify personal cars in California has, at best, hit a rough patch. The big question is whether current conditions will turn out to be growing pains.
April 16, 2024
The women who started ChargerHelp are driven to succeed and to train a workforce of people who are often overlooked. They’re also addressing a major issue with EV charging in California: reliability.
April 14, 2024
The federal regulations don’t mandate electric trucks or school buses, unlike California’s tougher standards. But the EPA’s rules will curtail a billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions each year.
March 29, 2024
The study, sponsored by the freight truck industry, adds to concerns over government mandates. But government officials say the move away from fossil fuels will have economic benefits.
March 19, 2024