California Energy Journal: EVs

California Launches $1 Billion Electric Truck Rebate Program Using LCFS Revenue

Fri, 22 May 2026 21:20:26 GMT

California launched a new rebate program that state officials said could provide more than $1 billion through 2030 to support purchases of electric medium- and heavy-duty trucks.

Trump Administration Sues California over Electric Vehicle Mandate

Fri, 13 Mar 2026 21:04:00 GMT

EPA Blocks California’s Out-of-State Truck Inspection Rule

Mon, 02 Feb 2026 15:51:04 GMT

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a final rule January 27, 2026 disapproving of California’s inspection and maintenance requirements on out-of-state trucks passing through the state.

California Sets Standards for EV Charger Reliability

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 21:04:29 GMT

CARB Moves to Reinstate Vehicle Emissions Standards through Emergency Rule

Mon, 06 Oct 2025 13:59:00 GMT

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted emergency regulations aimed at restoring the state’s vehicle emissions standards following federal actions earlier this year that sought to block key elements of California’s clean vehicle program.

EPA Proposes to Prevent California from Applying Smog Regulations to Out-of-State Trucks

Thu, 28 Aug 2025 16:41:31 GMT

The EPA proposed to disapprove of California’s Heavy-Duty (HD) Inspection and Maintenance (I/M) Requirements as it applies to out-of-state and out-of-country vehicles.

California Regulators Plan to Increase EV Incentives as Feds Withdraw Support

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 19:37:00 GMT

California’s Clean Truck Partnership Faces Legal Challenges and FTC Invalidation

Fri, 15 Aug 2025 19:06:21 GMT

California’s Clean Truck Partnership to advance zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) for the commercial trucking industry fell under legal attack by both truck manufacturers and the federal government.

U.S. Supreme Court Allows Fuel Producers to Challenge EPA Waiver

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 15:11:08 GMT

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that oil and ethanol producers had standing to challenge the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) approval of California’s vehicle emissions waivers that allow the state to set emissions standards that were stricter than the federal standards.

Newsom Issues Executive Order on Emissions after Congress Revokes Waiver

Mon, 16 Jun 2025 14:27:00 GMT

Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order directing the California Air Resources Board (CARB) to develop new vehicle emissions regulations after Congress revoked California’s vehicle emissions waiver.

Trump Signs Resolutions that Repeal California Emissions Waivers

Fri, 13 Jun 2025 17:45:06 GMT

Senate Votes to Repeal California Emissions Waivers

Wed, 28 May 2025 01:18:49 GMT

The U.S. Senate voted May 22, 2025 to repeal three California waivers to the Clean Air Act, including the waiver that allows the state to end the sale of new gasoline-fueled or diesel-fueled passenger cars and trucks by 2035.

California Joins Other States in Lawsuit over EV Funds

Wed, 14 May 2025 15:12:21 GMT

House Passes Resolutions to Overturn California Emissions Waivers

Wed, 07 May 2025 19:50:38 GMT

The House passed three Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolutions on May 1, 2025 to overturn emissions waivers related to California’s zero emissions vehicles programs. The resolutions are now under consideration in the Senate.

Congress to Review California’s Recent Emissions Waivers

Wed, 19 Feb 2025 17:07:27 GMT

Trump Aims to Eliminate the “EV Mandate” and State Emissions Waivers

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 16:28:55 GMT

CARB Withdraws Waiver Requests to Phase-Out Diesel Trucks, Trains, and Harbor Craft

Wed, 15 Jan 2025 20:16:22 GMT

Biden EPA Grants California Waivers for Yard Equipment, Refrigeration Units, Offroad Vehicles

Fri, 10 Jan 2025 17:02:08 GMT

EPA Approves Regulations for 2035 Phase-Out of Gas-Powered Vehicles

Thu, 19 Dec 2024 20:59:00 GMT

Supreme Court Declines Review of State Challenge to California Emissions Waiver

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 20:35:00 GMT

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to review a legal challenge seeking to overturn the EPA's decision to restore California’s Clean Air Act waiver, which allows the state to impose vehicle emissions standards that exceed federal requirements.