Does An Electric Car Make Financial Sense Now That Gas Is Skyrocketing?
Gas prices that keep going up by the day have got a lot of people thinking about buying an electric vehicle.
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Gas prices that keep going up by the day have got a lot of people thinking about buying an electric vehicle.
Sunday morning fire crews responded to an electric car fire on westbound Highway 80 in Davis, said the City Of Davis Fire Department.
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.
Tesla once again bucked auto industry trend and reported an increase in car sales, despite the shortages of computer chips and other logistical woes that have forced other carmakers to significantly scale back production.
Planning for the future when it comes to electric cars — that's what's driving decisions in Stanislaus County.
California will halt sales of new gasoline-powered passenger cars and trucks by 2035, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday, a move he says will cut greenhouse gas emissions by 35% in the nation's most populous state.
Tesla sales and production were hurt by the Covid-19 pandemic and lockdowns. But not as much as some other automakers.
California's rebate program to entice more drivers to purchase electric vehicles has gotten less generous, especially for residents looking to buy luxury models.
California utilities will invest nearly $768 million to expand a network of charging stations and build other infrastructure for electric vehicles as the state moves toward a goal of five million zero-emission cars on the roads by 2030.
It's the latest step by Gov. Jerry Brown to advance his ambitious climate agenda during his final year in office.
Tesla Motors said that worldwide orders for its new lower-priced Model 3 electric car have hit 325,000. CEO Elon Musk on Thursday added on Twitter that the number is still rising.
Tesla Motors is building a supercharger station in the Sierra north of Lake Tahoe where drivers of their electric cars can recharge along U.S. Interstate 80 between Sacramento and Reno, Nevada.
A high tech idea being driven forward: electric cars, getting a boost in Sacramento.
Toyota's electric RAV4 will save you gas. But it'll cost you. Toyota Motor Corp. said Monday the electric version of its RAV4 SUV will cost $49,800 when it goes on sale this summer.
