With Tesla Roadster debut, Elon Musk shows "flying cars are real"
Elon Musk unveiled Tesla's new Roadster, which uses high-pressure air thrusters to leave the road entirely during a livestreamed event at his SpaceX facility in Texas.
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Elon Musk unveiled Tesla's new Roadster, which uses high-pressure air thrusters to leave the road entirely during a livestreamed event at his SpaceX facility in Texas.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday announced the rollout of the state's new electric vehicle instant rebate program, touting it as part of an investment in the state's clean-vehicle future.
California's goal of having 100% of new cars sold be electric vehicles by 2035 may be hitting a roadblock.
Drivers of electric vehicles across California will soon lose privileges to drive in the carpool lane solo, as the Clean Air Vehicle decal program is set to end next month.
California is fighting back a day after the U.S. Senate voted to put the brakes on the state's clean vehicle policies.
The U.S. Senate is set to take a controversial vote on whether or not to lift that ban.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the state would renew a rebate program for electric vehicles if the incoming Trump administration eliminates the current federal tax credit.
Skeptics say CEO Elon Musk has yet to show Tesla's self-driving system can travel safely without human supervision.
When California Democrats accept oil money or vote against "climate-friendly" bills, they are often criticized or accused of being beholden to the oil industry. But are they?
The MY 2024 Cybertrucks have faulty accelerator pedals that may be dislodged when high force is applied, the company said.
The U.S. needs more than a million public chargers by 2030, but only a fraction of that number currently exists. Los Angeles is using light poles to help fill the gap.
Experts say lithium-ion battery fires pose unique risks requiring specialized training, but CBS News has found gaps in fire safety training, research and regulation.
In audio of an emergency call reportedly made from the stricken vessel, someone can be heard saying the blaze "started in the battery of an electric car."
Price reductions across the model lineup cut into Tesla's first-quarter net income, causing it to fall 24% from a year ago.
California Gov. Gavin Newsom's latest plan for the state's homelessness crisis asks voters to fund a major expansion of housing and treatment for residents suffering from mental illness and addiction.
The outlet recommends Ford's Maverick Hybrid for anyone with an active lifestyle and Kia's Telluride for infotainment lovers.
California voters are weighing whether to boost taxes on the rich to put more electric cars on the roads.
Rivian Automotive said it is recalling almost all the vehicles it has delivered to customers in order to tighten a loose fastener that could affect drivers' ability to steer.
The plan requires all vehicles sold after 2035 to be zero-emission.
California air regulators are expected Thursday to issue stringent rules to ban the sale of new gasoline cars by 2035 and set interim targets to phase the cars out.
The Universal Basic Mobility pilot program will increase electric vehicle car sharing services and EV charging facilities.
California wants electric vehicle sales to triple in the next four years to 35% of all new car purchases, an aggressive target set as part of the goal to phase out the sale of gas-powered cars by the middle of next decade.
"I wasn't comfortable with the price I had to pay for this truck. Two years ago, I would have never been anywhere near the price that I just paid," said Taylor Ogden, who owns an independent used car dealership.
Following President Joe Biden's executive order to set the U.S. on a path to have half of all new vehicles purchased by 2030 be electric, a motion was introduced in the Los Angeles City Council Friday to create a master plan for electric vehicle infrastructure citywide.
Beginning Jan. 1, Edison customers who use 400 percent of the baseline usage in their area will pay a fee.
