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Wednesday, Jun 26

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Irvine-based EV maker Rivian gets $5-billion lifeline from Volkswagen

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Irvine-based Rivian got a big boost: Volkswagen agreed to invest up to $5 billion in a joint venture with the struggling maker of electric trucks.

Thursday, Jun 13

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California voted to ban new diesel trucks at ports. Why did L.A. and Long Beach just add 1,000 more?

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While California waits for the EPA to act, more than 1,200 trucks have obtained new registrations to move cargo at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach this year; 90% run on diesel.

Wednesday, Jun 12

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Early adopters, mainstream success, buyer's remorse — where is the EV market headed?

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A positive long-term forecast for EV adoption adds a bit of glow to recent news of sales slowdowns that are a challenge to California's climate goals.

Friday, May 24

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Skip the DMV visit. You can now complete these services online

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The DMV is expanding its online services so you don't have to visit your local DMV office.

Wednesday, May 22

13

EVs and hybrids are twice as likely to hit pedestrians as gas cars, study shows

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Look both ways — and then look again. A new study urges EV drivers to be extra cautious, as pedestrians are probably less likely to hear an oncoming electric car.

Thursday, May 16

Air regulators ding California Tesla factory over air pollution

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In an ironic turn, Tesla — the U.S.' biggest manufacturer of electric cars — is facing accusations of harming air quality and endangering public health.

A woman was dragged by a self-driving Cruise taxi in San Francisco. The company is paying her millions

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Autonomous taxi company Cruise agrees to pay millions to a woman who was dragged by one of its self-driving cars in San Francisco last year.

Wednesday, May 15

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Tesla to cut 601 jobs in Bay Area, a sign of more problems for EV maker

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Tesla says it will cut 601 jobs in the Bay Area in another round of layoffs amid problems with its Cybertruck, flagging sales and declining stock price.

Tuesday, May 14

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EV truck maker Rivian warns the state of more layoffs

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Rivian Automotive Inc., once the darling of the EV market, has informed state officials that it plans more layoffs in California.

Tuesday, May 7

21

Amazon and Volvo team up on big rig electric trucks, rolling out of Southern California ports

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The rollout of Amazon's big rigs at the L.A. and Long Beach port complex is part of a shift to zero out pollution from trucking in California.

Thursday, May 2

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Are Tesla Superchargers really open to other EVs in California? It's complicated

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Non-Tesla EV drivers will want to double-check their routes before planning a road trip that relies on the Supercharger network. Not all California locations are open to other makes of EVs yet.

Wednesday, Apr 24

The first big-rig hydrogen fuel station in the U.S. opens in California

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The Port of Oakland is home to the United States' first commercial hydrogen fuel station for big-rig trucks. It's a step on the road to cleaner trucking.

Friday, Apr 19

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Tesla recalls nearly 4,000 Cybertrucks due to faulty accelerator pedal

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Tesla's Cybertrucks are being recalled due to a faulty accelerator pedal, just five months after the electric pickups were delivered to drivers.

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China's highflying EV industry is going global. Why that has Tesla and other carmakers worried

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A flood of cheap Chinese electric car exports has raised the specter of another trade war with the U.S. And it has Tesla worried.

05

Column: Disneyland just promised electric cars at Autopia. Gas will be gone by 2026

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Disney had previously committed to ditching gasoline engines but left open hybrids as a possibility.

Tuesday, Apr 16

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The EV market is in trouble: The latest sign is Tesla's layoffs

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The drive to electrify personal cars in California has, at best, hit a rough patch. The big question is whether current conditions will turn out to be growing pains.

Sunday, Apr 14

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Broken and unreliable EV chargers become a business opportunity for L.A.'s ChargerHelp

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The women who started ChargerHelp are driven to succeed and to train a workforce of people who are often overlooked. They're also addressing a major issue with EV charging in California: reliability.

Friday, Mar 29

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EPA issues new clean air rules for heavy-duty trucks. California's rules are tougher

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The federal regulations don't mandate electric trucks or school buses, unlike California's tougher standards. But the EPA's rules will curtail a billion tons of greenhouse gas emissions each year.

Wednesday, Mar 20

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Biden administration revs up plans to transition from gas-powered vehicles to EVs

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A U.S. EPA rule would require car manufacturers to increase sales of electric vehicles while cutting carbon emissions from gasoline-powered vehicles.

Friday, Mar 8

What does the future of driverless taxi service in Los Angeles look like? It's already here

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Waymo, the self-driving taxi company owned by Google's parent, Alphabet, gets the green light to expand its robotaxi service to Los Angeles County.

Thursday, Mar 7

Tesla Cybertruck offroading on California beach ends with a glitch

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A Cybertruck drove over a sidewalk and past a sign stating 'no vehicles on beach or dunes' at Marina State Beach, then became stranded in the sand.

Saturday, Mar 2

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Waymo is cleared to launch robotaxi service in Los Angeles, sparking new protests

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The California Public Utilities Commission on Friday gave the green light for Waymo to expand its driverless taxi service into Los Angeles and San Mateo counties.

Friday, Feb 23

04

Once the darling of the EV world, the electric truck-maker Rivian is reeling

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Electric truck maker Rivian was once seen as a rising star in the EV space. But now the company says it will lay off 10% of its employees, and its production targets for this year are coming in lower than expected.

Wednesday, Feb 21

San Mateo County is the latest community expressing concern against Waymo, driverless cars

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San Mateo County and others want a say in regulating the operations of companies that deploy driverless cars.

Thursday, Feb 15

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Can California pull off the epic transition to EVs? Read our coverage here

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California has ambitious climate goals, including a pledge to ban the sale of new gasoline- and diesel-powered cars and light trucks by 2035.

Wednesday, Feb 7

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More rain, more car-damaging potholes. Here's how you can get repaid for damage

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Rain breeds potholes in aging roads around Southern California. You can file a claim for damage your car incurs, but reimbursement is not guaranteed.

Saturday, Feb 3

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Tesla settles for $1.5 million after allegations of illegally disposing hazardous waste

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District attorneys from 25 counties combined their efforts into one civil environmental prosecution that ended Thursday when a San Joaquin County judge ordered Tesla to pay $1.5 million for illegally disposing of hazardous waste.

Friday, Jan 26

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California board blasts EV charger company, then approves its $200-million plan anyway

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Despite complaints over the reliability of EV chargers, California regulators have approved Electrify America's latest plan to expand charging infrastructure.

Friday, Jan 12

As EVs gain traction, how will California pay for road repair?

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As EV sales grow, gas taxes will fall. That means less money for California road construction, maintenance and repairs.

Friday, Dec 22

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State insurance commissioner says companies are delaying policies, denying discounts

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Department of Insurance says auto insurers are creating barriers for new and renewing members, possibly violating state law.