Enforcement could be complex and legal challenges are likely. But ultimately, experts say, success or failure will depend on steady supply and buyers’ appetite.
E.V.s will bring down emissions, but the materials needed to build them have other environmental costs. We explain why, and talk about ways to limit the harm.
The decision, to take effect by 2035, will very likely speed a wider transition to electric vehicles because many other states follow California’s standards.
The climate bill will make cleaner energy cheaper for everyone.
Carmakers may need several years to revamp their supply chains to meet new rules, but the legislation is still seen as a win for electric vehicles.
There may be better ways to slow global warming, but this legislation is a big step forward.
Battery-powered vehicles are considered essential to the fight against climate change, but most models are aimed at the affluent.
There has been a surge in the sales of cars that can travel short distances on just electricity and have a gasoline engine for longer trips.
The automaker’s annual meeting will include votes on several proposals, including one on discrimination and another on board independence, that are opposed by its chief executive, Elon Musk.
En el camino hacia el apocalipsis climático ha habido algunas buenas noticias. Un proyecto de ley para mitigar los efectos del cambio climático podría ser una.