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Dozens of California Business, Consumer, and Social Justice Groups Join CALIBRATE Demanding Fixes to Unrealistic EV Mandate
Sacramento—As California’s electric vehicle (EV) mandate enters its enforcement phase this year, a growing coalition of business and...
7 days ago4 min read


Will California Meet Newsom's 2035 EV Deadline? It Won't Even Hit the 2026 Target
It was with brash confidence that Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that by 2035, the only new cars and light trucks sold in California would...
Apr 271 min read


Californians aren’t buying the EV mandate
When California approved a phased ban on gas-powered cars, the state appeared to be riding the crest of an electric vehicle revolution....
Apr 233 min read


Given its failures, can California manage a transition to a carbon-free future?
Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to covering statewide issues that affect all Californians. Sign up for...
Apr 231 min read


ZEV Sales Fall in First Quarter of 2025, Raising Alarm Over EV Mandate Feasibility
Tesla Sales Down over 15%; ZEV Market Share Drops to 20.8% SACRAMENTO—Sales of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) in California fell in the...
Apr 164 min read


In Case You Missed It: Politico Pro Newsletter: Less Than Half of Voters Support California’s EV mandate
Related: Maryland Governor Moore Delays Gas Vehicle Ban SACRAMENTO — Today’s Politico Pro newsletter highlighted a new poll showing less...
Apr 152 min read


Polling Shows Decisive Opposition to California’s EV Mandate
Tesla, Musk Also Viewed Unfavorably By California Voters SACRAMENTO— A strong majority of California voters oppose California’s mandate...
Apr 93 min read


Major Business and Consumer Advocate Groups Join CALIBRATE Coalition to Advocate for a Balanced EV Transition
SACRAMENTO— The California Chamber of Commerce, California Retailers Association, Western Growers, Western Propane Gas Association, and...
Mar 181 min read


CALIBRATE’s Assessment of CARB’s ZEV Mandate Claims
To: CALIBRATE Coalition From: Interested Parties Date: March 14, 2025 RE: CALIBRATE’s Assessment of CARB’s ZEV Mandate Claims What is...
Mar 141 min read


Should California back off on 2026 zero-emission car mandates?
Analysts and trade groups say the mandates are unrealistic Visitors look at the new 2025 Volkswagen ID. Buzz at the San Diego...
Feb 201 min read


EV sales growth will stagnate in 2025, J.D. Power says
J.D. Power predicts that EVs will remain about 9 percent of the retail market in the U.S. in 2025. (MICHAEL MARAIS/UNSPLASH) Electric...
Feb 111 min read


California’s surge in EV sales has stalled — so what happens to its landmark mandate?
Sales of electric cars in California stabilized last year, slowing the state's progress in meeting its mandate to phase out gas-powered...
Feb 61 min read


EV demand stalls out in California as automakers face zero-emission sales mandate
Early adopters have bought their EVs, but flat-growth sales figures show mainstream consumers have yet to come around. New sales figures...
Feb 41 min read


Alliance, NADA CEOs: California’s EV rules will disrupt market
John Bozzella, right, CEO of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, with Glenn Stevens, executive director of MichAuto, said bolstering...
Jan 151 min read
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