New California rules increase the percentage of electric-truck sales targets across all vehicle categories, from ¾-ton pickups to Class 8 trucks, starting in 2024.
Washington's SB 5811 also expands the types of vehicles required to meet California standards to include medium-duty vehicles.
Establishing a Silicon Valley presence offers the opportunity to directly manage West Coast fleet clients, while tapping into the region’s diverse pool of talent.
California electric car sales decreased 8.85%, from 178,134 in 2018 to 156,101 in 2019. Overall, California car sales were down 5.5% from 2018 to 2019.
The Teamsters union has said that the passing of California's AB5 created the possibility for e-scooter companies to unionize.
Van pool provider Green Commuter used $3 million from California's HVIP funding to acquire the 19-passenger electric buses. San Joaquin Valley Equipment Leasing financed the remainder.
In their letter to Gov. Newsom, the executives say California has not kept up with the demand for zero-emission vehicles, noting that the 2019 vouchers for medium-and heavy-duty vehicles (M-HDV) and off-road equipment ran out mid-year and the vouchers for 2020 are already reserved.
The center will be based at Volkswagen’s Innovation and Engineering Center California in Belmont, and anticipates hiring 50 to 100 experts in systems engineering and architecture this year.
Werner Enterprises announced a pilot program to evaluate an electric-powered truck in year-long stint in southern California.
Nonprofit Green Tech Education & Employment is planning to develop a mobility hub to provide a zero-emissions ride-sharing service to Sacramento’s Del Paso Heights neighborhood.