The order requires all new passenger vehicles to be zero-emission in 15 years, though it would not prevent Californians from owning gasoline-powered cars or selling them on the used car market.
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.
With almost 1,000 airport shuttles in operation, the regulation is expected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 500,000 metric tons, with a beneficial economic impact for shuttle fleets owners of an estimated $30 million in reduced fuel and maintenance costs.
The ride-hailing company says weakening the standards will hurt its business, as it needs automakers to produce fuel efficient vehicles en masse.
Auto Rental News was on-site Friday with Arcimoto staff, investors, and electric vehicle enthusiasts to test drive the FUV in Carlsbad.
As part of the agreement, city officials and Renault will form a working group with other major cities and companies to reimagine mobility offerings in the city.
The San Francisco-based ride-hailing group launched the EV Champions Initiative yesterday in Austin, Los Angeles, Montreal, Seattle, San Francisco, San Diego, and Sacramento, Calif.
The 325 Volkwagen e-Golfs are part of a zero-emissions initiative with the car manufacturer.
With a fleet of 12 Teslas, Southern California-based Tesloop is increasing access to the semi-autonomous, zero-emissions vehicles.
Hourcar partnered with Xcel Energy to convert to an all-electric fleet and shift to a hub-based, one-way carsharing service.