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Gavin Newsom called two-way charging technology a “game changer,” and said, “this is the future” during a speech last September, about a week after the heat wave ended.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This year, a \u003ca href=\"https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB233\">bill\u003c/a> already approved by the state Senate in a 29-9 vote would require all new electric cars sold in California to be equipped with bidirectional technology by 2030. In the Assembly, two committees approved the bill earlier this month and it is now under consideration by a third.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This two-way charging has big potential — but also faces big obstacles. By 2035, California expects to have 12.5 million electric cars on the road, but it’s an open question how much California can rely on them to feed the grid. Automakers say the technology would add thousands of dollars to the cost of an electric car, and California’s utilities are still sorting out how to pay ratepayers for selling them the kilowatt hours.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The ability to use electric cars, trucks and buses to feed energy back into the grid would be especially helpful during peak times for energy use, such as heatwaves. But relying on vehicles as a year-round power source may not be practical — at least not yet.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s a great idea conceptually…but we haven’t had the time to flesh out the details of what needs to happen for California to be able to power itself on electric vehicles,” said Orville Thomas, state policy director for CALSTART, a sustainable energy nonprofit.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[pullquote size=\"medium\" align=\"right\" citation=\"Orville Thomas, state policy director, CALSTART\"]‘It’s a great idea conceptually … but we haven’t had the time to flesh out the details of what needs to happen for California to be able to power itself on electric vehicles.’[/pullquote]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It should be on the menu of options that California has. Is it going to be the number one option? Definitely not.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So far, its use has been limited in California. Pacific Gas and Electric has a pilot program — the first in the nation — that lets up to 1,000 residential customers with bidirectional chargers sell power back to the utility. Some school districts also are experimenting with it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Only about half a dozen electric car models currently are equipped with bidirectional capabilities, including the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Nissan Leaf and Ford F-150 Lightning. Tesla announced recently that all its models will have it by 2025.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Electric vehicles convert one type of energy, alternating current electricity, into another, direct current, which is stored in a battery. Bidirectional charging means that an electric vehicle can convert the energy it has stored in its battery and send it to other sources, such as home appliances or back to the grid.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11956108\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/Screenshot-2023-07-20-at-12.34.58-PM.png\" alt=\"A graphic image demonstrating how biodirectional charging can help bolster the power grid. A cartoon-like electric vehicle is pictured with various arrows pointing toward different areas it could help charge such as a transformer, home and a refrigerator.\" width=\"1602\" height=\"1340\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/Screenshot-2023-07-20-at-12.34.58-PM.png 1602w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/Screenshot-2023-07-20-at-12.34.58-PM-800x669.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/Screenshot-2023-07-20-at-12.34.58-PM-1020x853.png 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/Screenshot-2023-07-20-at-12.34.58-PM-160x134.png 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/Screenshot-2023-07-20-at-12.34.58-PM-1536x1285.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1602px) 100vw, 1602px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Willett M. Kempton, a University of Delaware professor who has studied bidirectional charging for more than two decades, said the vast majority of the time a vehicle is parked and not using electricity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Five percent of the time you’re using the car and you want to have enough energy — electricity or gasoline — to get to where you’re going and back. But most of the time, it’s just sitting there and some other use could be made of it,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Kempton said these vehicles, properly managed, could be sources of reserve energy, supplanting backup sources that burn fossil fuels.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Gregory Poilasne, co-founder and CEO of Nuvve Holding Corp., which sells electric fleet charging services, said a big challenge is that cars are unreliable energy assets. “At any time, somebody might come in and unplug the car,” he said. But he added, as the technology becomes more reliable and affordable, bidirectional cars and fleets should increase.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>The cost: $3,700 per car\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>In Denmark, bidirectional charging earns electric vehicle fleet owners who sell power to the grid $3,000 per vehicle a year, Poilasne said, adding that this reduces the average total cost of electric car ownership by about 40%.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But citing the high cost, automakers oppose the Senate bill that would mandate the chargers for all new cars sold in California by 2030. It would increase the average cost of an electric car by $3,700, according to an opposition letter written by Curt Augustine of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents General Motors, Ford and other major auto companies.[pullquote size=\"medium\" align=\"right\" citation=\"Curt Augustine, senior director of state affairs, Alliance for Automotive Innovation\"]‘Not all customers will see an advantage of bidirectional charging, and therefore, should not have to pay more for a technology that they will not use.’[/pullquote]About $3,000 of that cost would be adding battery capacity to meet warranty requirements, while other costs are for hardware and software.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This technology is a competitive matter between vehicle manufacturers and should remain that way,” Augustine wrote. “Not all customers will see an advantage of bidirectional charging, and therefore, should not have to pay more for a technology that they will not use.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Thomas of CALSTART agreed, saying it should be optional.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There might be a situation where there are people that want to do it and will pay a little extra for a car that is bidirectional, but there will also be people that just want to use a vehicle for driving,” he said. “Do we raise the price of electric vehicles for everybody?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But Sen. Nancy Skinner, a Democrat from Oakland who authored SB 233, said she wants to ensure that automakers don’t reserve the technology for only their higher-end models. She said since the relatively affordable Nissan Leaf has it, it can be widely available.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Skinner said all consumers would benefit from the technology by selling energy to the grid or using the energy in emergencies. But she said another important reason is that it could end reliance on diesel generators during power emergencies like wildfires.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11956111\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11956111\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/RS32599_ElectricCars_AW_03-qut.jpg\" alt='A public parking space is marked with the words \"public charging.\" An icon of a car with a lightning bolt is pictured above the parking space.' width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/RS32599_ElectricCars_AW_03-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/RS32599_ElectricCars_AW_03-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/RS32599_ElectricCars_AW_03-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/RS32599_ElectricCars_AW_03-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/RS32599_ElectricCars_AW_03-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">State officials and utilities hope that more electric cars and fleets of trucks and buses will be equipped with biodirectional charging, which could feed electricity back into the grid. \u003ccite>(Anne Wernikoff/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“If you have an EV you don’t need that diesel generator,” Skinner said. “Why would we want to encourage diesel generators? They’re extremely polluting.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Jeffrey Lu, an air pollution specialist with the California Energy Commission’s vehicle-grid integration unit, said the state is working with owners to identify the best times to charge — called smart charging — to protect the grid. Bidirectional charging takes the concept a step further, he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Energy Commission is not yet ready to say how reliant California will be on bidirectional charging to provide sufficient power and meet the state’s 2045 mandate for carbon-free electricity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re fairly early in this process. California is very committed to load flexibility broadly, but where that load flexibility specifically comes from, how many megawatts or gigawatts are coming from any particular kind of resource? We’re working on that,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>California’s utilities are running pilot projects and studying how bidirectional charging might work and how electric car owners could be compensated for selling energy to the grid.[pullquote size=\"medium\" align=\"right\" citation=\"Chanel Parson, director of electrification, Southern California Edison\"]‘By selling it back to the grid when our rates are more expensive, then that actually helps reduce customers’ energy bills.’[/pullquote]The California Public Utilities Commission has studied the issue for more than a decade, said spokesperson Terrie D. Prosper, including funding pilot projects and establishing two working groups.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Last year many utilities signed a “Vehicle to Everything” \u003ca href=\"https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2022-04/OTT%20V2X%20MOU%20Final%20%281%29.pdf\">memorandum of understanding\u003c/a> with car manufacturers, state agencies, the federal government and others seeking to accelerate all aspects of bidirectional charging.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Southern California Edison, which serves about 5 million businesses and residences, wants to go beyond using bidirectional charging as just an emergency backup.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chanel Parson, Edison’s director of electrification, said the utility is working on a rate program that would allow customers to sell their power back to the grid every day of the year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“By selling it back to the grid when our rates are more expensive, then that actually helps reduce customers’ energy bills. And it could be so economically attractive that they’re actually making money,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pacific Gas and Electric, which serves 5.5 million electric customers in Northern California, said it is aggressively looking to build what it calls a robust vehicle-to-grid-integration. It has partnerships with \u003ca href=\"https://www.pgecurrents.com/articles/3741-power-pg-e-bmw-north-america-start-v2x-testing-california\">BMW of North America\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.pgecurrents.com/articles/3413-pg-e-ford-collaborate-bidirectional-electric-vehicle-charging-technology-customers-homes\">Ford Motor Company\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.pgecurrents.com/articles/3410-pg-e-general-motors-collaborate-pilot-reimagine-use-electric-vehicles-backup-power-sources-customers\">General Motors\u003c/a> exploring bidirectional charging.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The utility last year launched the nation’s first \u003ca href=\"https://www.pgecurrents.com/articles/3444-pg-e-launch-new-pilots-studying-electric-vehicle-bidirectional-charging-technology-homes-businesses-microgrids\">bidirectional charging pilot\u003c/a> available to residential customers, offering up to 1,000 customers $2,500 for enrolling and up to an additional $2,175, depending on their participation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power also is conducting a pilot project using a small fleet of Nissan Leafs. The utility hopes the technology will eventually provide power during peak load times.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Five years is definitely within reach,” said José María Paz, the utility’s project manager for vehicle-to-grid integration. “Technology is advancing quite fast.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>School buses are a test case\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The electric school buses at the Cajon Valley Union School District in San Diego County are among a number of school district pilot projects in California. Experts see school buses as a good option for two-way charging because they have set routes and are often parked during peak load times between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m.[aside label='More on Electric Vehicles' tag='electric-cars']Nationally, Nuvve has about 350 school buses connected to its platform.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At the Cajon Valley district, seven electric buses sent 767-kilowatt hours of power back to the grid during the heat wave between Aug. 17 and Sept. 9, according to Nuvve.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Working with Nuvve, the buses power up when energy is less expensive, said Tysen Brodwolf, the district’s transportation director. Brodwolf said there are still several quirks, including the chargers not communicating properly with the grid or someone improperly plugging in a bus.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“But we’re getting there every day,” Brodwolf said. “We’re working through all those bumps and obviously, when you take on a pilot project, you have to take that into consideration that things aren’t necessarily going to go smoothly.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"Through bidirectional charging, electric car owners can sell energy to the grid or use it to power their homes. But will the costly technology become widespread?","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1689885285,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":44,"wordCount":1941},"headData":{"title":"How California’s Electric Cars Could Feed the Grid and Power People’s Homes | KQED","description":"Through bidirectional charging, electric car owners can sell energy to the grid or use it to power their homes. But will the costly technology become widespread?","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"How California’s Electric Cars Could Feed the Grid and Power People’s Homes","datePublished":"2023-07-20T20:33:00.000Z","dateModified":"2023-07-20T20:34:45.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png","isAccessibleForFree":"Y","publisher":{"@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","@id":"https://www.kqed.org/#organization","name":"KQED","url":"https://www.kqed.org","logo":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}}},"source":"CalMatters","sourceUrl":"https://calmatters.org/","nprByline":"\u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/author/alejandro-lazo/\">Alejandro Lazo\u003c/a>","excludeFromSiteSearch":"Include","showOnAuthorArchivePages":"No","articleAge":"0","path":"/news/11956089/how-californias-electric-cars-could-feed-the-grid-and-power-peoples-homes","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>As a historic 10-day heat wave threatened brownouts across California \u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/8.31.22-Heat-Proclamation.pdf?emrc=78e3fc\">last summer,\u003c/a> a small San Diego County school district did its part to help: It captured excess power from its electric school buses and \u003ca href=\"https://www.sdgenews.com/article/sdge-and-cajon-valley-union-school-district-flip-switch-regions-first-vehicle-grid-project\">sent it back to the state’s overwhelmed grid\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The seven school buses provided enough power for 452 homes each day of the heat wave, and the buses were recharged only during off hours when the grid was not strained.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>California energy officials have high hopes that this new power source, called bidirectional charging, will \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/environment/2023/01/california-electric-cars-grid/\">boost California’s power supply\u003c/a> as it ramps up its \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/environment/2022/08/electric-cars-california-to-phase-out-gas-cars/\">ambitious agenda of electrifying its cars\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/environment/climate-change/2023/04/california-phases-out-diesel-trucks/\">trucks\u003c/a> and buses while switching to 100% clean energy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Gov. Gavin Newsom called two-way charging technology a “game changer,” and said, “this is the future” during a speech last September, about a week after the heat wave ended.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This year, a \u003ca href=\"https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202320240SB233\">bill\u003c/a> already approved by the state Senate in a 29-9 vote would require all new electric cars sold in California to be equipped with bidirectional technology by 2030. In the Assembly, two committees approved the bill earlier this month and it is now under consideration by a third.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This two-way charging has big potential — but also faces big obstacles. By 2035, California expects to have 12.5 million electric cars on the road, but it’s an open question how much California can rely on them to feed the grid. Automakers say the technology would add thousands of dollars to the cost of an electric car, and California’s utilities are still sorting out how to pay ratepayers for selling them the kilowatt hours.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The ability to use electric cars, trucks and buses to feed energy back into the grid would be especially helpful during peak times for energy use, such as heatwaves. But relying on vehicles as a year-round power source may not be practical — at least not yet.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s a great idea conceptually…but we haven’t had the time to flesh out the details of what needs to happen for California to be able to power itself on electric vehicles,” said Orville Thomas, state policy director for CALSTART, a sustainable energy nonprofit.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"‘It’s a great idea conceptually … but we haven’t had the time to flesh out the details of what needs to happen for California to be able to power itself on electric vehicles.’","name":"pullquote","attributes":{"named":{"size":"medium","align":"right","citation":"Orville Thomas, state policy director, CALSTART","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It should be on the menu of options that California has. Is it going to be the number one option? Definitely not.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So far, its use has been limited in California. Pacific Gas and Electric has a pilot program — the first in the nation — that lets up to 1,000 residential customers with bidirectional chargers sell power back to the utility. Some school districts also are experimenting with it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Only about half a dozen electric car models currently are equipped with bidirectional capabilities, including the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Nissan Leaf and Ford F-150 Lightning. Tesla announced recently that all its models will have it by 2025.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Electric vehicles convert one type of energy, alternating current electricity, into another, direct current, which is stored in a battery. Bidirectional charging means that an electric vehicle can convert the energy it has stored in its battery and send it to other sources, such as home appliances or back to the grid.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11956108\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/Screenshot-2023-07-20-at-12.34.58-PM.png\" alt=\"A graphic image demonstrating how biodirectional charging can help bolster the power grid. A cartoon-like electric vehicle is pictured with various arrows pointing toward different areas it could help charge such as a transformer, home and a refrigerator.\" width=\"1602\" height=\"1340\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/Screenshot-2023-07-20-at-12.34.58-PM.png 1602w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/Screenshot-2023-07-20-at-12.34.58-PM-800x669.png 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/Screenshot-2023-07-20-at-12.34.58-PM-1020x853.png 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/Screenshot-2023-07-20-at-12.34.58-PM-160x134.png 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/Screenshot-2023-07-20-at-12.34.58-PM-1536x1285.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1602px) 100vw, 1602px\">\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Willett M. Kempton, a University of Delaware professor who has studied bidirectional charging for more than two decades, said the vast majority of the time a vehicle is parked and not using electricity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Five percent of the time you’re using the car and you want to have enough energy — electricity or gasoline — to get to where you’re going and back. But most of the time, it’s just sitting there and some other use could be made of it,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Kempton said these vehicles, properly managed, could be sources of reserve energy, supplanting backup sources that burn fossil fuels.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Gregory Poilasne, co-founder and CEO of Nuvve Holding Corp., which sells electric fleet charging services, said a big challenge is that cars are unreliable energy assets. “At any time, somebody might come in and unplug the car,” he said. But he added, as the technology becomes more reliable and affordable, bidirectional cars and fleets should increase.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>The cost: $3,700 per car\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>In Denmark, bidirectional charging earns electric vehicle fleet owners who sell power to the grid $3,000 per vehicle a year, Poilasne said, adding that this reduces the average total cost of electric car ownership by about 40%.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But citing the high cost, automakers oppose the Senate bill that would mandate the chargers for all new cars sold in California by 2030. It would increase the average cost of an electric car by $3,700, according to an opposition letter written by Curt Augustine of the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents General Motors, Ford and other major auto companies.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"‘Not all customers will see an advantage of bidirectional charging, and therefore, should not have to pay more for a technology that they will not use.’","name":"pullquote","attributes":{"named":{"size":"medium","align":"right","citation":"Curt Augustine, senior director of state affairs, Alliance for Automotive Innovation","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>About $3,000 of that cost would be adding battery capacity to meet warranty requirements, while other costs are for hardware and software.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This technology is a competitive matter between vehicle manufacturers and should remain that way,” Augustine wrote. “Not all customers will see an advantage of bidirectional charging, and therefore, should not have to pay more for a technology that they will not use.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Thomas of CALSTART agreed, saying it should be optional.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There might be a situation where there are people that want to do it and will pay a little extra for a car that is bidirectional, but there will also be people that just want to use a vehicle for driving,” he said. “Do we raise the price of electric vehicles for everybody?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But Sen. Nancy Skinner, a Democrat from Oakland who authored SB 233, said she wants to ensure that automakers don’t reserve the technology for only their higher-end models. She said since the relatively affordable Nissan Leaf has it, it can be widely available.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Skinner said all consumers would benefit from the technology by selling energy to the grid or using the energy in emergencies. But she said another important reason is that it could end reliance on diesel generators during power emergencies like wildfires.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11956111\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-11956111\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/RS32599_ElectricCars_AW_03-qut.jpg\" alt='A public parking space is marked with the words \"public charging.\" An icon of a car with a lightning bolt is pictured above the parking space.' width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/RS32599_ElectricCars_AW_03-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/RS32599_ElectricCars_AW_03-qut-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/RS32599_ElectricCars_AW_03-qut-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/RS32599_ElectricCars_AW_03-qut-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/RS32599_ElectricCars_AW_03-qut-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">State officials and utilities hope that more electric cars and fleets of trucks and buses will be equipped with biodirectional charging, which could feed electricity back into the grid. \u003ccite>(Anne Wernikoff/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“If you have an EV you don’t need that diesel generator,” Skinner said. “Why would we want to encourage diesel generators? They’re extremely polluting.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Jeffrey Lu, an air pollution specialist with the California Energy Commission’s vehicle-grid integration unit, said the state is working with owners to identify the best times to charge — called smart charging — to protect the grid. Bidirectional charging takes the concept a step further, he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Energy Commission is not yet ready to say how reliant California will be on bidirectional charging to provide sufficient power and meet the state’s 2045 mandate for carbon-free electricity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re fairly early in this process. California is very committed to load flexibility broadly, but where that load flexibility specifically comes from, how many megawatts or gigawatts are coming from any particular kind of resource? We’re working on that,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>California’s utilities are running pilot projects and studying how bidirectional charging might work and how electric car owners could be compensated for selling energy to the grid.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"‘By selling it back to the grid when our rates are more expensive, then that actually helps reduce customers’ energy bills.’","name":"pullquote","attributes":{"named":{"size":"medium","align":"right","citation":"Chanel Parson, director of electrification, Southern California Edison","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>The California Public Utilities Commission has studied the issue for more than a decade, said spokesperson Terrie D. Prosper, including funding pilot projects and establishing two working groups.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Last year many utilities signed a “Vehicle to Everything” \u003ca href=\"https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2022-04/OTT%20V2X%20MOU%20Final%20%281%29.pdf\">memorandum of understanding\u003c/a> with car manufacturers, state agencies, the federal government and others seeking to accelerate all aspects of bidirectional charging.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Southern California Edison, which serves about 5 million businesses and residences, wants to go beyond using bidirectional charging as just an emergency backup.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chanel Parson, Edison’s director of electrification, said the utility is working on a rate program that would allow customers to sell their power back to the grid every day of the year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“By selling it back to the grid when our rates are more expensive, then that actually helps reduce customers’ energy bills. And it could be so economically attractive that they’re actually making money,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Pacific Gas and Electric, which serves 5.5 million electric customers in Northern California, said it is aggressively looking to build what it calls a robust vehicle-to-grid-integration. It has partnerships with \u003ca href=\"https://www.pgecurrents.com/articles/3741-power-pg-e-bmw-north-america-start-v2x-testing-california\">BMW of North America\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.pgecurrents.com/articles/3413-pg-e-ford-collaborate-bidirectional-electric-vehicle-charging-technology-customers-homes\">Ford Motor Company\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.pgecurrents.com/articles/3410-pg-e-general-motors-collaborate-pilot-reimagine-use-electric-vehicles-backup-power-sources-customers\">General Motors\u003c/a> exploring bidirectional charging.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The utility last year launched the nation’s first \u003ca href=\"https://www.pgecurrents.com/articles/3444-pg-e-launch-new-pilots-studying-electric-vehicle-bidirectional-charging-technology-homes-businesses-microgrids\">bidirectional charging pilot\u003c/a> available to residential customers, offering up to 1,000 customers $2,500 for enrolling and up to an additional $2,175, depending on their participation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power also is conducting a pilot project using a small fleet of Nissan Leafs. The utility hopes the technology will eventually provide power during peak load times.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Five years is definitely within reach,” said José María Paz, the utility’s project manager for vehicle-to-grid integration. “Technology is advancing quite fast.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>School buses are a test case\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The electric school buses at the Cajon Valley Union School District in San Diego County are among a number of school district pilot projects in California. Experts see school buses as a good option for two-way charging because they have set routes and are often parked during peak load times between 4 p.m. and 9 p.m.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"aside","attributes":{"named":{"label":"More on Electric Vehicles ","tag":"electric-cars"},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Nationally, Nuvve has about 350 school buses connected to its platform.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At the Cajon Valley district, seven electric buses sent 767-kilowatt hours of power back to the grid during the heat wave between Aug. 17 and Sept. 9, according to Nuvve.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Working with Nuvve, the buses power up when energy is less expensive, said Tysen Brodwolf, the district’s transportation director. Brodwolf said there are still several quirks, including the chargers not communicating properly with the grid or someone improperly plugging in a bus.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“But we’re getting there every day,” Brodwolf said. “We’re working through all those bumps and obviously, when you take on a pilot project, you have to take that into consideration that things aren’t necessarily going to go smoothly.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/news/11956089/how-californias-electric-cars-could-feed-the-grid-and-power-peoples-homes","authors":["byline_news_11956089"],"categories":["news_19906","news_8","news_356"],"tags":["news_1625","news_18538","news_32158","news_21349","news_30922","news_31926","news_21348","news_30472","news_20023","news_18578","news_1092","news_26823"],"affiliates":["news_18481"],"featImg":"news_11956100","label":"source_news_11956089"},"news_11931410":{"type":"posts","id":"news_11931410","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"news","id":"11931410","score":null,"sort":[1667980783000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"california-voters-reject-tax-on-rich-to-boost-electric-vehicle-use","title":"California Voters Reject Tax on Rich to Boost Electric Vehicle Use","publishDate":1667980783,"format":"standard","headTitle":"KQED News","labelTerm":{"site":"news"},"content":"\u003cp>California voters decisively rejected a bid to raise billions of dollars for the state’s electric-vehicle infrastructure by increasing income taxes on its wealthiest residents — a measure staunchly opposed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and a coalition of business groups and billionaires.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Proposition 30 would have levied an additional 1.75% personal income tax on individual Californians or married couples who make more than $2 million a year, raising up to an estimated $5 billion annually.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The state would have been required to spend 80% of that revenue on electric-vehicle rebates and on the installation of charging stations in public places and residences. The remaining funds would have gone toward wildfire mitigation efforts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Transportation is the largest source of planet-warming emissions in California, accounting for roughly 40%. Wildfires, meanwhile, are spewing tens of millions of tons of carbon into the air as they burn up California’s forests, threatening to set back the state's progress on meeting its climate goals.[aside label=\"related coverage\" tag=\"electric-vehicles\"]The measure's defeat marks a win for Newsom, who campaigned against it despite his administration’s moves to ban the sale of most new gas-powered cars next decade. He branded it a taxpayer-funded giveaway to rideshare companies, which, under California regulations, must ensure that nearly all trips booked through their services are zero-emission by 2030.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"California voters decisively rejected this poorly crafted and unnecessary tax hike,\" the No campaign said in a statement. \"The fact is Proposition 30 was a solution to an issue the state is already addressing.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Environmental groups who backed Proposition 30 said it was a vital investment in the fight against climate change and bad air quality.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://electionresults.sos.ca.gov/returns/ballot-measures\">In early returns\u003c/a>, the measure had garnered just over 40% support.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"So little was actually discussed about the actual policy and so much was talked about the money,\" said Steven Maviglio, spokesperson for the Yes campaign. \"I think the early indicators and the polling showed that Californians really wanted some bold climate action, and that's what Prop. 30 represented. Unfortunately, we had a governor who rallied against all his own programs that would be funded, for whatever reason. Still unclear.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Notably, Newsom's opposition split him from the California Democratic Party. He instead sided with conservatives, anti-tax and business groups and billionaires who spent millions to defeat it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Newsom argued that Proposition 30 would disrupt the state's finances and that it was unnecessary in California, which has already committed billions from its record budget surplus to funding electric-vehicle initiatives. He called the measure a corporate tax grab on the part of Lyft, the largest donor to the Yes campaign.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Support among likely voters for the measure started out high and over the summer hovered well above the 50% support it needed to pass, according to polls. But Newsom's aggressive opposition to it found an audience with voters and chiseled away at that advantage.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At Newsom’s direction earlier this year, California air regulators adopted a ban on the sale of new cars that run solely on gasoline, starting in 2035. Car companies would have to sell vehicles powered by hydrogen or batteries, or hybrids that run on a gas-battery combo. People could still drive their gas-powered cars or buy used ones.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Newsom noted his administration has already dedicated $10 billion over the next six years to boost electric transportation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Backers of the measure, including most major environmental groups, argued the state needs a dedicated, robust source of funding to set up infrastructure that can handle more plug-in cars and help Californians of all income levels buy them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This year, about 18% of new car sales in California have been for fully electric or hybrid cars, according to Newsom’s office.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That will have to double by 2026 to meet new state mandates for car sales.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>By 2045, the state wants to be “carbon neutral,” which means it wouldn’t put any emissions into the air that it can’t remove. That will require a massive reduction in emissions from vehicles and other sources, as well as the buildup of technologies that can capture carbon as it is emitted, or pull it from the air and store it underground.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>This story includes reporting from The Associated Press.\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"Proposition 30 would have levied an additional 1.75% personal income tax on individual Californians or married couples who make more than $2 million a year, raising up to an estimated $5 billion annually.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1668025883,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":20,"wordCount":731},"headData":{"title":"California Voters Reject Tax on Rich to Boost Electric Vehicle Use | KQED","description":"Proposition 30 would have levied an additional 1.75% personal income tax on individual Californians or married couples who make more than $2 million a year, raising up to an estimated $5 billion annually.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"California Voters Reject Tax on Rich to Boost Electric Vehicle Use","datePublished":"2022-11-09T07:59:43.000Z","dateModified":"2022-11-09T20:31:23.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png","isAccessibleForFree":"Y","publisher":{"@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","@id":"https://www.kqed.org/#organization","name":"KQED","url":"https://www.kqed.org","logo":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}}},"disqusIdentifier":"11931410 https://ww2.kqed.org/news/?p=11931410","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2022/11/08/california-voters-reject-tax-on-rich-to-boost-electric-vehicle-use/","disqusTitle":"California Voters Reject Tax on Rich to Boost Electric Vehicle Use","WpOldSlug":"elex-pre-write-prop-30","excludeFromSiteSearch":"Include","path":"/news/11931410/california-voters-reject-tax-on-rich-to-boost-electric-vehicle-use","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>California voters decisively rejected a bid to raise billions of dollars for the state’s electric-vehicle infrastructure by increasing income taxes on its wealthiest residents — a measure staunchly opposed by Gov. Gavin Newsom and a coalition of business groups and billionaires.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Proposition 30 would have levied an additional 1.75% personal income tax on individual Californians or married couples who make more than $2 million a year, raising up to an estimated $5 billion annually.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The state would have been required to spend 80% of that revenue on electric-vehicle rebates and on the installation of charging stations in public places and residences. The remaining funds would have gone toward wildfire mitigation efforts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Transportation is the largest source of planet-warming emissions in California, accounting for roughly 40%. Wildfires, meanwhile, are spewing tens of millions of tons of carbon into the air as they burn up California’s forests, threatening to set back the state's progress on meeting its climate goals.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"aside","attributes":{"named":{"label":"related coverage ","tag":"electric-vehicles"},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>The measure's defeat marks a win for Newsom, who campaigned against it despite his administration’s moves to ban the sale of most new gas-powered cars next decade. He branded it a taxpayer-funded giveaway to rideshare companies, which, under California regulations, must ensure that nearly all trips booked through their services are zero-emission by 2030.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"California voters decisively rejected this poorly crafted and unnecessary tax hike,\" the No campaign said in a statement. \"The fact is Proposition 30 was a solution to an issue the state is already addressing.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Environmental groups who backed Proposition 30 said it was a vital investment in the fight against climate change and bad air quality.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://electionresults.sos.ca.gov/returns/ballot-measures\">In early returns\u003c/a>, the measure had garnered just over 40% support.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"So little was actually discussed about the actual policy and so much was talked about the money,\" said Steven Maviglio, spokesperson for the Yes campaign. \"I think the early indicators and the polling showed that Californians really wanted some bold climate action, and that's what Prop. 30 represented. Unfortunately, we had a governor who rallied against all his own programs that would be funded, for whatever reason. Still unclear.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Notably, Newsom's opposition split him from the California Democratic Party. He instead sided with conservatives, anti-tax and business groups and billionaires who spent millions to defeat it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Newsom argued that Proposition 30 would disrupt the state's finances and that it was unnecessary in California, which has already committed billions from its record budget surplus to funding electric-vehicle initiatives. He called the measure a corporate tax grab on the part of Lyft, the largest donor to the Yes campaign.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Support among likely voters for the measure started out high and over the summer hovered well above the 50% support it needed to pass, according to polls. But Newsom's aggressive opposition to it found an audience with voters and chiseled away at that advantage.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At Newsom’s direction earlier this year, California air regulators adopted a ban on the sale of new cars that run solely on gasoline, starting in 2035. Car companies would have to sell vehicles powered by hydrogen or batteries, or hybrids that run on a gas-battery combo. People could still drive their gas-powered cars or buy used ones.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Newsom noted his administration has already dedicated $10 billion over the next six years to boost electric transportation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Backers of the measure, including most major environmental groups, argued the state needs a dedicated, robust source of funding to set up infrastructure that can handle more plug-in cars and help Californians of all income levels buy them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This year, about 18% of new car sales in California have been for fully electric or hybrid cars, according to Newsom’s office.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That will have to double by 2026 to meet new state mandates for car sales.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>By 2045, the state wants to be “carbon neutral,” which means it wouldn’t put any emissions into the air that it can’t remove. That will require a massive reduction in emissions from vehicles and other sources, as well as the buildup of technologies that can capture carbon as it is emitted, or pull it from the air and store it underground.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ci>This story includes reporting from The Associated Press.\u003c/i>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/news/11931410/california-voters-reject-tax-on-rich-to-boost-electric-vehicle-use","authors":["11608"],"categories":["news_19906","news_8"],"tags":["news_255","news_30879","news_21348","news_16","news_4524","news_17602"],"featImg":"news_11923225","label":"news"},"news_11929046":{"type":"posts","id":"news_11929046","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"news","id":"11929046","score":null,"sort":[1665851038000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"some-key-questions-about-prop-30-answered","title":"Some Key Questions About Prop. 30 Answered","publishDate":1665851038,"format":"standard","headTitle":"KQED News","labelTerm":{"site":"news"},"content":"\u003cp>Californians are just weeks away from voting on Proposition 30 in November. The plan to raise the income tax on Californians who make more than $2 million by 1.75% each year to pay for electric-vehicle incentives and wildfire prevention has split Democrats from Gov. Gavin Newsom, their standard-bearer in Sacramento.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>State analysts estimate that the new tax on the state’s wealthiest would raise between $3.5 billion and $5 billion annually, growing over time until it expires in 2043.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The proposition requires that the state spend 80% of that revenue on EV rebates, to help people, businesses and government pay for electric trucks, cars and buses, and to pay for the installation of charging stations in public and in homes and apartment buildings. The remainder would be spent on hiring and training firefighters, and other wildfire mitigation measures.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Why is the EV-loving Newsom opposing this measure?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Newsom has vocally and publicly opposed the proposition, “warning” Californians not to be “fooled” by the campaign in support. He called it a “Trojan horse” and a “cynical scheme.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>His opposition surprised a lot of his fellow Democrats. Investing in electric vehicles is a top priority of his administration. He ordered the state to phase out the sale of new gasoline-powered cars by 2035 and said he wants to “\u003ca href=\"https://wamu.org/story/20/09/24/california-governor-on-his-order-to-ban-sale-of-new-gasoline-vehicles-by-2035/\">accelerate investment, accelerate innovation, research, development, accelerate manufacturing\u003c/a>” in that industry.[aside postID=news_11926998 hero='https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/09/RS32599_ElectricCars_AW_03-qut-1020x680.jpg']So why is he opposing? He has said that the plan is unnecessary, pointing to the fact that the state invested billions of dollars this year on clean car rebates, electric vehicle chargers and other transportation projects.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In opposing Proposition 30, Newsom villainized Lyft, saying the ride-hailing company “devised” the measure to “funnel state income tax to benefit their company.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lyft certainly has skin in this game — and has dumped, at this writing, more than\u003ca href=\"https://cal-access.sos.ca.gov/Campaign/Committees/Detail.aspx?id=1443818&session=2021&view=received\"> $45 million into the Yes on 30 campaign\u003c/a>. Last year, California required that nearly all trips on ride-hailing platforms be in electric vehicles by the end of this decade.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Proposition 30 doesn’t mention the company’s name, nor would it funnel money directly to it. But it would make electric vehicles cheaper for its drivers (and all Californians) and pay to install public charging stations that these cars would use.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Did Lyft devise the measure to direct state tax money its way?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Newsom has claimed that Proposition 30 was “devised by a single corporation” (read: Lyft).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But the measure was actually designed by a coalition of environmental and other advocacy groups, including the Natural Resources Defense Council, SPUR and other groups. (Environmental attorneys told The Sacramento Bee that \u003ca href=\"https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/article266237371.html\">Lyft was involved in drafting the measure\u003c/a>.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are receipts here. Back in 2020, Denny Zane, former mayor of Santa Monica and head of Move LA, a transit advocacy group based around Los Angeles, hosted a series of events about air pollution.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At one event, he asked state climate leaders, including Mary Nichols, Newsom's former top air regulator, this question: \u003ca href=\"https://www.movela.org/climate_change_the_zoom_series\">If you had $30 billion to spend fighting climate change, what would you do?\u003c/a> Many responded by saying they would invest in electric vehicles.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Zane has a long history of pushing Californians to raise taxes to pay for clean transportation. He persuaded Los Angeles voters to pass a sales tax hike to pay for public transit with \u003ca href=\"https://www.metro.net/about/measure-r/\">Measure R\u003c/a> in 2008 and again with \u003ca href=\"https://www.metro.net/about/measure-m/\">Measure M\u003c/a> in 2016.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We went to the ballot and it worked,” Zane told KQED in an interview. “LA now has about $120 billion over the next 40 years coming to invest in transportation.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He thought Newsom would be a partner on a statewide version.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We finally had somebody who was going to help back the signature drive,” he said. “Suddenly, it's like a scheme. That's just wrong. It's just a mistake.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lyft President John Zimmer has also pushed back on Newsom's assertion.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This is about the health of our neighbors and communities,” he said. “That's why we agreed to get involved when environmental leaders approached us with their plan to reduce California emissions.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How would it affect the state's finances?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Newsom’s opposition has him siding with conservatives and anti-tax groups like the California Chamber of Commerce and the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They point out that the state already has the highest income tax rate in the country. But they also argue that it could disrupt the state’s notoriously complicated finances, in a couple of ways.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remember, the measure would raise the income tax only on the state’s wealthiest, many of whom rely on the stock market and other investments for their income. Their taxes can fluctuate widely, and one strong recession could crater the program; that’s one reason the LA Times editorial board issued an \u003ca href=\"https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2022-09-20/endorsement-no-on-proposition-30\">endorsement for No on Prop. 30\u003c/a>. “It doesn’t make sense to pin another priority on such a volatile funding stream,” they wrote.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Also, California’s constitution limits how much the state can spend, and it has reached that limit in recent years. Here, the measure could have another unintended consequence, as it requires California to spend more money, up to $3 billion each year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003cbr>\nCalifornia’s Legislative Analyst's Office found that the proposition could “require the state to reduce an equal amount of spending from other programs to ‘make room’ for the new required spending on ZEV [zero-emission vehicle] programs and wildfire activities.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Would the measure help the state reduce its greenhouse gas emissions?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Yes on 30 campaign has trotted out prominent Democrats like Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, who supports the measure, at a series of campaign events around the state. They note that California's top source of greenhouse gas emissions is transportation and argue that climate change and air pollution are killing Californians.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Prop. 30 is an innovative measure that all Californians must support, as if their lives depend on it,” Schaaf said at a campaign kickoff event.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But the main impact of the measure, if it were to pass, would not be to increase the number of electric vehicles on the road — although, \u003ca href=\"https://www.latimes.com/environment/newsletter/2022-10-13/how-proposition-30-could-help-california-tackle-climate-change-boiling-point\">as Sammy Roth wrote in The LA Times, the measure “could definitely speed things up.\"\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In August, the state’s powerful Air Resources Board passed California's new EV mandate, which bans the sale of gasoline-powered cars and trucks in the state after 2035.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The state's new mandate requires a significant increase in the number of electric cars sold in California, no matter what happens with Proposition 30 in November.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If the measure passes, it would shift who pays for the vehicles, moving some cost onto higher-income taxpayers and away from consumers or carmakers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This story was made possible as part of The California Newsroom, a collaboration of California’s public radio stations, NPR and CalMatters.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"The plan to raise the income tax on Californians who make more than $2 million by 1.75% each year to pay for electric-vehicle incentives and wildfire prevention has split Democrats and Gov. 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The plan to raise the income tax on Californians who make more than $2 million by 1.75% each year to pay for electric-vehicle incentives and wildfire prevention has split Democrats from Gov. Gavin Newsom, their standard-bearer in Sacramento.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>State analysts estimate that the new tax on the state’s wealthiest would raise between $3.5 billion and $5 billion annually, growing over time until it expires in 2043.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The proposition requires that the state spend 80% of that revenue on EV rebates, to help people, businesses and government pay for electric trucks, cars and buses, and to pay for the installation of charging stations in public and in homes and apartment buildings. The remainder would be spent on hiring and training firefighters, and other wildfire mitigation measures.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Why is the EV-loving Newsom opposing this measure?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Newsom has vocally and publicly opposed the proposition, “warning” Californians not to be “fooled” by the campaign in support. He called it a “Trojan horse” and a “cynical scheme.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>His opposition surprised a lot of his fellow Democrats. Investing in electric vehicles is a top priority of his administration. He ordered the state to phase out the sale of new gasoline-powered cars by 2035 and said he wants to “\u003ca href=\"https://wamu.org/story/20/09/24/california-governor-on-his-order-to-ban-sale-of-new-gasoline-vehicles-by-2035/\">accelerate investment, accelerate innovation, research, development, accelerate manufacturing\u003c/a>” in that industry.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"aside","attributes":{"named":{"postid":"news_11926998","hero":"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/09/RS32599_ElectricCars_AW_03-qut-1020x680.jpg","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>So why is he opposing? He has said that the plan is unnecessary, pointing to the fact that the state invested billions of dollars this year on clean car rebates, electric vehicle chargers and other transportation projects.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In opposing Proposition 30, Newsom villainized Lyft, saying the ride-hailing company “devised” the measure to “funnel state income tax to benefit their company.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lyft certainly has skin in this game — and has dumped, at this writing, more than\u003ca href=\"https://cal-access.sos.ca.gov/Campaign/Committees/Detail.aspx?id=1443818&session=2021&view=received\"> $45 million into the Yes on 30 campaign\u003c/a>. Last year, California required that nearly all trips on ride-hailing platforms be in electric vehicles by the end of this decade.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Proposition 30 doesn’t mention the company’s name, nor would it funnel money directly to it. But it would make electric vehicles cheaper for its drivers (and all Californians) and pay to install public charging stations that these cars would use.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Did Lyft devise the measure to direct state tax money its way?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Newsom has claimed that Proposition 30 was “devised by a single corporation” (read: Lyft).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But the measure was actually designed by a coalition of environmental and other advocacy groups, including the Natural Resources Defense Council, SPUR and other groups. (Environmental attorneys told The Sacramento Bee that \u003ca href=\"https://www.sacbee.com/news/politics-government/article266237371.html\">Lyft was involved in drafting the measure\u003c/a>.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are receipts here. Back in 2020, Denny Zane, former mayor of Santa Monica and head of Move LA, a transit advocacy group based around Los Angeles, hosted a series of events about air pollution.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At one event, he asked state climate leaders, including Mary Nichols, Newsom's former top air regulator, this question: \u003ca href=\"https://www.movela.org/climate_change_the_zoom_series\">If you had $30 billion to spend fighting climate change, what would you do?\u003c/a> Many responded by saying they would invest in electric vehicles.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Zane has a long history of pushing Californians to raise taxes to pay for clean transportation. He persuaded Los Angeles voters to pass a sales tax hike to pay for public transit with \u003ca href=\"https://www.metro.net/about/measure-r/\">Measure R\u003c/a> in 2008 and again with \u003ca href=\"https://www.metro.net/about/measure-m/\">Measure M\u003c/a> in 2016.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We went to the ballot and it worked,” Zane told KQED in an interview. “LA now has about $120 billion over the next 40 years coming to invest in transportation.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He thought Newsom would be a partner on a statewide version.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We finally had somebody who was going to help back the signature drive,” he said. “Suddenly, it's like a scheme. That's just wrong. It's just a mistake.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lyft President John Zimmer has also pushed back on Newsom's assertion.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This is about the health of our neighbors and communities,” he said. “That's why we agreed to get involved when environmental leaders approached us with their plan to reduce California emissions.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How would it affect the state's finances?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Newsom’s opposition has him siding with conservatives and anti-tax groups like the California Chamber of Commerce and the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>They point out that the state already has the highest income tax rate in the country. But they also argue that it could disrupt the state’s notoriously complicated finances, in a couple of ways.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remember, the measure would raise the income tax only on the state’s wealthiest, many of whom rely on the stock market and other investments for their income. Their taxes can fluctuate widely, and one strong recession could crater the program; that’s one reason the LA Times editorial board issued an \u003ca href=\"https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2022-09-20/endorsement-no-on-proposition-30\">endorsement for No on Prop. 30\u003c/a>. “It doesn’t make sense to pin another priority on such a volatile funding stream,” they wrote.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Also, California’s constitution limits how much the state can spend, and it has reached that limit in recent years. Here, the measure could have another unintended consequence, as it requires California to spend more money, up to $3 billion each year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cbr>\nCalifornia’s Legislative Analyst's Office found that the proposition could “require the state to reduce an equal amount of spending from other programs to ‘make room’ for the new required spending on ZEV [zero-emission vehicle] programs and wildfire activities.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Would the measure help the state reduce its greenhouse gas emissions?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Yes on 30 campaign has trotted out prominent Democrats like Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf, who supports the measure, at a series of campaign events around the state. They note that California's top source of greenhouse gas emissions is transportation and argue that climate change and air pollution are killing Californians.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Prop. 30 is an innovative measure that all Californians must support, as if their lives depend on it,” Schaaf said at a campaign kickoff event.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But the main impact of the measure, if it were to pass, would not be to increase the number of electric vehicles on the road — although, \u003ca href=\"https://www.latimes.com/environment/newsletter/2022-10-13/how-proposition-30-could-help-california-tackle-climate-change-boiling-point\">as Sammy Roth wrote in The LA Times, the measure “could definitely speed things up.\"\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In August, the state’s powerful Air Resources Board passed California's new EV mandate, which bans the sale of gasoline-powered cars and trucks in the state after 2035.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The state's new mandate requires a significant increase in the number of electric cars sold in California, no matter what happens with Proposition 30 in November.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If the measure passes, it would shift who pays for the vehicles, moving some cost onto higher-income taxpayers and away from consumers or carmakers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This story was made possible as part of The California Newsroom, a collaboration of California’s public radio stations, NPR and CalMatters.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/news/11929046/some-key-questions-about-prop-30-answered","authors":["11608"],"categories":["news_1758","news_19906","news_8","news_13","news_356","news_248"],"tags":["news_18538","news_31832","news_21348","news_31831","news_22572","news_31641","news_17602"],"featImg":"news_11929072","label":"news"},"news_11923634":{"type":"posts","id":"news_11923634","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"news","id":"11923634","score":null,"sort":[1661548272000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"californias-new-ev-requirements-explained","title":"California's Planning to Ban the Sale of New Gas Cars in 13 Years. Here Are Some of the Challenges Ahead","publishDate":1661548272,"format":"standard","headTitle":"KQED News","labelTerm":{"site":"news"},"content":"\u003cp>California will require all new cars, light trucks and SUVs sold in the state to run on electricity or hydrogen by 2035 in the world's most ambitious move away from gasoline-powered vehicles and the pollution they emit.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/technology-california-air-resources-board-climate-and-environment-dc75c11280f85a8ab134cf392497be68\">requirements come in phases\u003c/a> starting in 2026, and they will take 13 years to become fully effective. But there are many challenges to meeting them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>EVs now cost substantially more than gas-powered vehicles. There are shortages of precious metals needed for their batteries. The U.S. has little battery manufacturing capacity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But a lot can change in 13 years. Here's what we know about the problem areas and what's being done about them:\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Will auto manufactures be able to make enough EVs to meet demand?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>More than likely. During the first half of this year, electric vehicle sales accounted for about 15% of California's new vehicle market. New vehicle sales in the state normally run around 2 million per year. That's roughly a 1.5 million difference that has to be made up by 2035. But almost every day, \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/technology-electric-vehicles-pontiac-6b9fee7ca91666f765441ca879cf0ad6\">automakers are announcing new EV models\u003c/a>, battery factories and assembly plants. Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Hyundai-Kia, Stellantis and VinFast have announced plans for 10 U.S. \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/technology-michigan-climate-and-environment-government-politics-23351b6d0cfba6161404c9946f383f33\">battery plants\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“New plants are coming in and old plants are being converted,\" said Sam Fiorani, vice president of AutoForecast Solutions. “The plans are in place for a large amount of vehicles being ready for the U.S. and global markets.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The big ifs, though, are whether there will be enough precious metals, such as lithium, to make the batteries, and whether EV prices will come down quickly enough. Laurie Holmes, senior manager of government affairs for Kia, told California officials Thursday that the industry could have difficulty meeting sales targets. She urged the state to support incentives for consumers to buy EVs and to help build out a charging system.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Can the electric grid handle the increased load?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>[aside label=\"More electric vehicle coverage\" tag=\"electric-vehicles\"]The California Energy Commission expects electric vehicles to add only a small amount of power use in the next 10 years. The commission estimates that 3.7 million light-duty electric vehicles will be in use in the state in 2030, and they will account for only about 2.6% of electricity use during peak hours. David Reichmuth, senior engineer for the Union of Concerned Scientists, said EV charging can be timed to off-peak hours, especially during the day when wind and solar power are more available. Utilities will be able to send messages to cars to start or stop charging depending on electricity demand, he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Won't new EVs be too expensive for many consumers?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>That's possible, although prices are coming down, and they are expected to get lower as costs are spread out among more vehicles and new battery chemistries are developed that don't use many expensive precious metals. Currently most U.S. EVs are targeted at higher-income luxury or pickup-truck buyers and start at $40,000 or more, beyond the reach of many. \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kelley Blue Book \u003ca href=\"https://mediaroom.kbb.com/2022-06-09-New-Vehicle-Prices-Flirt-with-Record-High-in-May,-According-to-Kelley-Blue-Book,-as-Luxury-Share-Remains-Strong#:~:text=Still%2C%20the%20average%20price%20for,luxury%20prices%20than%20mainstream%20prices.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">estimates that the average price for a new electric vehicle is over $64,000\u003c/a>, closer to the price of a new BMW or other luxury cars. \u003c/span> But prices are starting to come down. For instance, General Motors says it will offer a small Chevrolet SUV with a starting price tag of around $30,000 that's expected to get close to 300 miles per charge. The federal government next year \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/biden-technology-electric-vehicles-north-america-climate-and-environment-5426c6c949b2a3cc08ac00563530e7aa\">will offer $7,500 tax credits\u003c/a> for EVs made in North America, bringing purchase prices down. And California is offering cash, rebates and special financing for lower-income buyers. Also, EV buyers will save on fuel and maintenance costs.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Do EVs really pollute less, given all the manufacturing and mining of metals for batteries?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Multiple studies, including some by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, say yes. While there is pollution from mining, EVs are so much cleaner than gas vehicles on the road that it only takes a short time for them to make up for the mining. A study released this summer by the Union of Concerned Scientists looked at lifetime emissions, including the manufacturing process.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Altogether, the lifetime emissions for an electric car or an electric pickup are less than half that of a gasoline vehicle,” Reichmuth said. The gap between gas and electric will grow as more electricity comes from renewable sources such as wind and solar, he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There’s nothing that we’re going to do when it comes to aggressively promoting electrification that will be worse for the planet than burning fossil fuels,” said Margo Oge, chair of the International Council for Clean Transportation and a former top U.S. Environmental Protection Agency official.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Are other states likely to follow suit?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Currently 17 other states have adopted California's greenhouse gas emissions requirements, most on the coasts. In total they account for about 40% of all U.S. new vehicle sales. The state of Washington has already started the process to follow the EV sales requirements, and other states are expected to. It will take the other states longer to go through the process, and many don't have the electric vehicle demand or charging infrastructure that California does.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>KQED's Kevin Stark contributed reporting to this story. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"California will require all new cars and light trucks sold in the state to be gas free by 2035. Here are some more details on what that massive transition might look like on the ground.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1661553444,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":16,"wordCount":913},"headData":{"title":"California's Planning to Ban the Sale of New Gas Cars in 13 Years. 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But there are many challenges to meeting them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>EVs now cost substantially more than gas-powered vehicles. There are shortages of precious metals needed for their batteries. The U.S. has little battery manufacturing capacity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But a lot can change in 13 years. Here's what we know about the problem areas and what's being done about them:\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Will auto manufactures be able to make enough EVs to meet demand?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>More than likely. During the first half of this year, electric vehicle sales accounted for about 15% of California's new vehicle market. New vehicle sales in the state normally run around 2 million per year. That's roughly a 1.5 million difference that has to be made up by 2035. But almost every day, \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/technology-electric-vehicles-pontiac-6b9fee7ca91666f765441ca879cf0ad6\">automakers are announcing new EV models\u003c/a>, battery factories and assembly plants. Ford, General Motors, Toyota, Hyundai-Kia, Stellantis and VinFast have announced plans for 10 U.S. \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/technology-michigan-climate-and-environment-government-politics-23351b6d0cfba6161404c9946f383f33\">battery plants\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“New plants are coming in and old plants are being converted,\" said Sam Fiorani, vice president of AutoForecast Solutions. “The plans are in place for a large amount of vehicles being ready for the U.S. and global markets.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The big ifs, though, are whether there will be enough precious metals, such as lithium, to make the batteries, and whether EV prices will come down quickly enough. Laurie Holmes, senior manager of government affairs for Kia, told California officials Thursday that the industry could have difficulty meeting sales targets. She urged the state to support incentives for consumers to buy EVs and to help build out a charging system.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Can the electric grid handle the increased load?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"aside","attributes":{"named":{"label":"More electric vehicle coverage ","tag":"electric-vehicles"},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>The California Energy Commission expects electric vehicles to add only a small amount of power use in the next 10 years. The commission estimates that 3.7 million light-duty electric vehicles will be in use in the state in 2030, and they will account for only about 2.6% of electricity use during peak hours. David Reichmuth, senior engineer for the Union of Concerned Scientists, said EV charging can be timed to off-peak hours, especially during the day when wind and solar power are more available. Utilities will be able to send messages to cars to start or stop charging depending on electricity demand, he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Won't new EVs be too expensive for many consumers?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>That's possible, although prices are coming down, and they are expected to get lower as costs are spread out among more vehicles and new battery chemistries are developed that don't use many expensive precious metals. Currently most U.S. EVs are targeted at higher-income luxury or pickup-truck buyers and start at $40,000 or more, beyond the reach of many. \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Kelley Blue Book \u003ca href=\"https://mediaroom.kbb.com/2022-06-09-New-Vehicle-Prices-Flirt-with-Record-High-in-May,-According-to-Kelley-Blue-Book,-as-Luxury-Share-Remains-Strong#:~:text=Still%2C%20the%20average%20price%20for,luxury%20prices%20than%20mainstream%20prices.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">estimates that the average price for a new electric vehicle is over $64,000\u003c/a>, closer to the price of a new BMW or other luxury cars. \u003c/span> But prices are starting to come down. For instance, General Motors says it will offer a small Chevrolet SUV with a starting price tag of around $30,000 that's expected to get close to 300 miles per charge. The federal government next year \u003ca href=\"https://apnews.com/article/biden-technology-electric-vehicles-north-america-climate-and-environment-5426c6c949b2a3cc08ac00563530e7aa\">will offer $7,500 tax credits\u003c/a> for EVs made in North America, bringing purchase prices down. And California is offering cash, rebates and special financing for lower-income buyers. Also, EV buyers will save on fuel and maintenance costs.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Do EVs really pollute less, given all the manufacturing and mining of metals for batteries?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Multiple studies, including some by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, say yes. While there is pollution from mining, EVs are so much cleaner than gas vehicles on the road that it only takes a short time for them to make up for the mining. A study released this summer by the Union of Concerned Scientists looked at lifetime emissions, including the manufacturing process.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Altogether, the lifetime emissions for an electric car or an electric pickup are less than half that of a gasoline vehicle,” Reichmuth said. The gap between gas and electric will grow as more electricity comes from renewable sources such as wind and solar, he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There’s nothing that we’re going to do when it comes to aggressively promoting electrification that will be worse for the planet than burning fossil fuels,” said Margo Oge, chair of the International Council for Clean Transportation and a former top U.S. Environmental Protection Agency official.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Are other states likely to follow suit?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Currently 17 other states have adopted California's greenhouse gas emissions requirements, most on the coasts. In total they account for about 40% of all U.S. new vehicle sales. The state of Washington has already started the process to follow the EV sales requirements, and other states are expected to. It will take the other states longer to go through the process, and many don't have the electric vehicle demand or charging infrastructure that California does.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>KQED's Kevin Stark contributed reporting to this story. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/news/11923634/californias-new-ev-requirements-explained","authors":["byline_news_11923634"],"categories":["news_8","news_356"],"tags":["news_31512","news_31510","news_31509","news_21348","news_31508","news_31511","news_3769"],"featImg":"news_11923713","label":"news"},"news_11923540":{"type":"posts","id":"news_11923540","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"news","id":"11923540","score":null,"sort":[1661449089000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"california-poised-to-phase-out-sale-of-new-gas-powered-cars","title":"California Moves to Phase Out Sale of New Gas-Powered Cars and Light Trucks by 2035","publishDate":1661449089,"format":"standard","headTitle":"KQED News","labelTerm":{},"content":"\u003cp>California plans to require all new cars, trucks and SUVs to run on electricity or hydrogen by 2035 under a policy approved Thursday by regulators that seeks a dramatic cut in carbon emissions and an eventual end to gasoline-powered vehicles.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The decision by the California Air Resources Board came two years after Gov. Gavin Newsom \u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.ca.gov/2020/09/23/governor-newsom-announces-california-will-phase-out-gasoline-powered-cars-drastically-reduce-demand-for-fossil-fuel-in-californias-fight-against-climate-change/\">first directed regulators\u003c/a> to consider such a policy. If the goal is reached, officials estimate California would cut emissions from cars in half by 2040.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[pullquote size='medium' citation='Liane Randolph, chair, California Air Resources Board']'This is a historic moment for California, for our partner states, and for the world as we set forth this path toward a zero- emission future.'[/pullquote]People can continue driving gas-fueled vehicles and purchasing used ones after 2035. The plan also allows for one-fifth of sales after 2035 to be plug-in hybrids that can run on batteries and gas.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The move gives the most populous U.S. state the world’s most stringent regulations for transitioning to electric vehicles. It is expected to prompt other states to follow California’s lead and to accelerate the production of zero-emission vehicles by automakers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This is the most important and the most transformative action that CARB has ever taken,” said Daniel Sperling, a 15-year member of the air board. “I was working through all the different … 2020 standards, low emission vehicles, 1990 cap and trade. This is the most transformative.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The policy still needs federal approval, but that’s considered very likely under Democratic President Joe Biden’s administration.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This is a historic moment for California, for our partner states, and for the world as we set forth this path toward a zero-emission future,” Liane Randolph, chair of the air board, said during a public hearing before the vote.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This is a legally binding, enforceable requirement,” Randolph added. “Most of the automakers who have set their targets have a lot of caveats about ... if this happens or that happens ... This is an actual legally enforceable requirement.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The policy allows Californians to keep driving gas-powered vehicles and buying used ones after 2035, but no new models would be sold in the state.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One-fifth of automakers’ sales after 2035 could be plug-in hybrids, which run on batteries and gas, but the rest must be powered solely by electricity or hydrogen.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The European Parliament in June backed a plan to effectively prohibit the sale of gas and diesel cars in the 27-nation European Union by 2035, and Canada has mandated the sale of zero-emission cars by the same year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>California climate officials say the state’s new policy is the world’s most ambitious because it sets benchmarks for ramping up electric vehicle sales over the next 13 years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The first mandated threshold comes in 2026, when one-third of all vehicles sold in the state must be zero-emission. Automakers could be fined $20,000 per vehicle sold short of that goal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>About 16% of cars sold in California in the first three months of this year were electric.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Washington state and Massachusetts already have said they will follow California’s lead, and many more are likely to — New York and Pennsylvania are among 17 states that have adopted some or all of California’s tailpipe emission standards that are stricter than federal rules.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Kia Corp.’s Laurie Holmes said the company plans to spend $25 billion by 2025 on electric vehicles and hopes to offer seven models by 2027.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But she and several other representatives of auto companies expressed concern about the state’s timeline given factors such as supply chain challenges and the high cost of materials to build electric cars.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Automakers could have significant difficulties meeting this target given elements outside of the control of the industry,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The switch from gas to electric cars will drastically reduce emissions and air pollutants, but the transition will be painful for the state’s oil industry. California remains the seventh-largest oil-producing U.S. state, though its output is falling as it pushes forward with climate goals.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>California shouldn’t wrap its entire transportation strategy around a vehicle market powered by electricity, said Tanya DeRivi, vice president for climate policy with the Western States Petroleum Association, an oil industry group.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Californians should be able to choose a vehicle technology, including electric vehicles, that best fits their needs based on availability, affordability and personal necessity,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>California is the nation’s most populous state, with about 39 million people. They account for 10% of the U.S. car market but have 43% of the nation’s 2.6 million registered plug-in vehicles, according to the air board.[aside label=\"related coverage\" tag=\"electric-vehicles\"]Reaching the 100% goal by 2035 will mean overcoming very practical hurdles, notably enough reliable power and charging stations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>California now has about 80,000 stations in public places, far short of the 250,000 it wants by 2025. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents many major carmakers, warned that a lack of infrastructure, access to materials needed to make batteries, and supply chain issues are among the challenges to meeting the state’s timeline.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The new commitment came as California works to maintain reliable electricity while it moves away from gas-fired power plants in favor of solar, wind and other cleaner sources of energy. Earlier this year, top California energy officials warned the state could run out of power during the hottest days of summer, which happened briefly in August 2020.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That hasn’t happened yet this year. But Newsom, a Democrat, is pushing to keep open the state’s last-remaining nuclear plant beyond its planned closer in 2025, and the state may turn to diesel generators or natural gas plants as a backup when the electrical grid is strained.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Adding more car chargers will put a higher demand on the energy grid.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ensuring access to charging stations is also key to ramping up electric vehicle sales. The infrastructure bill passed by Congress last year provides $5 billion for states to build charges every 50 miles along interstate highways.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Newsom, meanwhile, has pledged to spend billions to boost zero-emission vehicle sales, including adding chargers in lower-income neighborhoods. The new rules approved by the air board say that the vehicles need to be able to travel 150 miles on one charge.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Driving an electric vehicle long distances today, even in California, requires careful planning about where to stop and charge, said Mary Nichols, former chair of the California Air Resources Board. The money from the state and federal government will go a long way toward boosting that infrastructure and making electric cars a more convenient option, she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This is going to be a transformative process, and the mandate for vehicle sales is only one piece of it,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Though hydrogen is a fuel option under the new regulations, cars that run on fuel cells have made up less than 1% of car sales in recent years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Both the state and federal governments have rebates for thousands of dollars to offset the cost of buying electric cars, and the rules include incentives for carmakers to make used electric vehicles available to people with lower and middle incomes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Over the past 12 years, California has provided more than $1 billion in rebates for the sale of 478,000 electric, plug-in or hybrid vehicles, according to the air board.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This story includes reporting from KQED's Kevin Stark.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"The policy, which state officials are calling the world's most ambitious, allows Californians to keep driving gas-powered vehicles and buying used ones after 2035, but bars the sale of any new models after that time.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1661471796,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":36,"wordCount":1300},"headData":{"title":"California Moves to Phase Out Sale of New Gas-Powered Cars and Light Trucks by 2035 | KQED","description":"The policy, which state officials are calling the world's most ambitious, allows Californians to keep driving gas-powered vehicles and buying used ones after 2035, but bars the sale of any new models after that time.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"California Moves to Phase Out Sale of New Gas-Powered Cars and Light Trucks by 2035","datePublished":"2022-08-25T17:38:09.000Z","dateModified":"2022-08-25T23:56:36.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png","isAccessibleForFree":"Y","publisher":{"@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","@id":"https://www.kqed.org/#organization","name":"KQED","url":"https://www.kqed.org","logo":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}}},"disqusIdentifier":"11923540 https://ww2.kqed.org/news/?p=11923540","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2022/08/25/california-poised-to-phase-out-sale-of-new-gas-powered-cars/","disqusTitle":"California Moves to Phase Out Sale of New Gas-Powered Cars and Light Trucks by 2035","source":"News","nprByline":"Kathleen Ronayne\u003cbr>The Associated Press","excludeFromSiteSearch":"Include","showOnAuthorArchivePages":"No","path":"/news/11923540/california-poised-to-phase-out-sale-of-new-gas-powered-cars","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>California plans to require all new cars, trucks and SUVs to run on electricity or hydrogen by 2035 under a policy approved Thursday by regulators that seeks a dramatic cut in carbon emissions and an eventual end to gasoline-powered vehicles.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The decision by the California Air Resources Board came two years after Gov. Gavin Newsom \u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.ca.gov/2020/09/23/governor-newsom-announces-california-will-phase-out-gasoline-powered-cars-drastically-reduce-demand-for-fossil-fuel-in-californias-fight-against-climate-change/\">first directed regulators\u003c/a> to consider such a policy. If the goal is reached, officials estimate California would cut emissions from cars in half by 2040.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"'This is a historic moment for California, for our partner states, and for the world as we set forth this path toward a zero- emission future.'","name":"pullquote","attributes":{"named":{"size":"medium","citation":"Liane Randolph, chair, California Air Resources Board","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>People can continue driving gas-fueled vehicles and purchasing used ones after 2035. The plan also allows for one-fifth of sales after 2035 to be plug-in hybrids that can run on batteries and gas.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The move gives the most populous U.S. state the world’s most stringent regulations for transitioning to electric vehicles. It is expected to prompt other states to follow California’s lead and to accelerate the production of zero-emission vehicles by automakers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This is the most important and the most transformative action that CARB has ever taken,” said Daniel Sperling, a 15-year member of the air board. “I was working through all the different … 2020 standards, low emission vehicles, 1990 cap and trade. This is the most transformative.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The policy still needs federal approval, but that’s considered very likely under Democratic President Joe Biden’s administration.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This is a historic moment for California, for our partner states, and for the world as we set forth this path toward a zero-emission future,” Liane Randolph, chair of the air board, said during a public hearing before the vote.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This is a legally binding, enforceable requirement,” Randolph added. “Most of the automakers who have set their targets have a lot of caveats about ... if this happens or that happens ... 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Automakers could be fined $20,000 per vehicle sold short of that goal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>About 16% of cars sold in California in the first three months of this year were electric.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Washington state and Massachusetts already have said they will follow California’s lead, and many more are likely to — New York and Pennsylvania are among 17 states that have adopted some or all of California’s tailpipe emission standards that are stricter than federal rules.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Kia Corp.’s Laurie Holmes said the company plans to spend $25 billion by 2025 on electric vehicles and hopes to offer seven models by 2027.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But she and several other representatives of auto companies expressed concern about the state’s timeline given factors such as supply chain challenges and the high cost of materials to build electric cars.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Automakers could have significant difficulties meeting this target given elements outside of the control of the industry,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The switch from gas to electric cars will drastically reduce emissions and air pollutants, but the transition will be painful for the state’s oil industry. California remains the seventh-largest oil-producing U.S. state, though its output is falling as it pushes forward with climate goals.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>California shouldn’t wrap its entire transportation strategy around a vehicle market powered by electricity, said Tanya DeRivi, vice president for climate policy with the Western States Petroleum Association, an oil industry group.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Californians should be able to choose a vehicle technology, including electric vehicles, that best fits their needs based on availability, affordability and personal necessity,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>California is the nation’s most populous state, with about 39 million people. They account for 10% of the U.S. car market but have 43% of the nation’s 2.6 million registered plug-in vehicles, according to the air board.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"aside","attributes":{"named":{"label":"related coverage ","tag":"electric-vehicles"},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Reaching the 100% goal by 2035 will mean overcoming very practical hurdles, notably enough reliable power and charging stations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>California now has about 80,000 stations in public places, far short of the 250,000 it wants by 2025. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents many major carmakers, warned that a lack of infrastructure, access to materials needed to make batteries, and supply chain issues are among the challenges to meeting the state’s timeline.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The new commitment came as California works to maintain reliable electricity while it moves away from gas-fired power plants in favor of solar, wind and other cleaner sources of energy. Earlier this year, top California energy officials warned the state could run out of power during the hottest days of summer, which happened briefly in August 2020.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That hasn’t happened yet this year. But Newsom, a Democrat, is pushing to keep open the state’s last-remaining nuclear plant beyond its planned closer in 2025, and the state may turn to diesel generators or natural gas plants as a backup when the electrical grid is strained.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Adding more car chargers will put a higher demand on the energy grid.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ensuring access to charging stations is also key to ramping up electric vehicle sales. The infrastructure bill passed by Congress last year provides $5 billion for states to build charges every 50 miles along interstate highways.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Newsom, meanwhile, has pledged to spend billions to boost zero-emission vehicle sales, including adding chargers in lower-income neighborhoods. The new rules approved by the air board say that the vehicles need to be able to travel 150 miles on one charge.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Driving an electric vehicle long distances today, even in California, requires careful planning about where to stop and charge, said Mary Nichols, former chair of the California Air Resources Board. 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But there are so many caveats — on everything from the buyers' income level to which models can qualify — that many electric cars may actually not be eligible for the tax credit.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nonetheless, the caveats are there for two key reasons: to eventually make electric cars more affordable for more Americans and to bring more of the production across the supply chain to the U.S.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If the bill succeeds in accomplishing those two goals, experts believe the law could catapult the electric vehicle market into the mainstream in ways the country hasn't seen before.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here's what to know about the tax credits.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>So, who qualifies for the revamped tax credits?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Not everybody.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Only singles with incomes up to $150,000 a year and couples who file taxes jointly who earn up to $300,000 will qualify.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This income cap requirement is meant to help less affluent people afford electric cars — and incentivize automakers to expand their customer base.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The high cost of electric cars has long been seen as a major impediment to the adoption of these vehicles. Currently \u003ca href=\"https://electrek.co/2022/07/25/average-electric-car-price-hit-66000-us-whole-story/\">the average price of an electric vehicle \u003c/a>is $66,000.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What about the requirements for the electric vehicles?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There are some major requirements, both on how the car — and its battery — is produced and the overall price of the vehicle.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To start with, to get the full tax credit, the car has to be assembled in North America. This provision of the law went into effect when President Biden signed the legislation into law last week. There are more than two dozen vehicles that meet this requirement, according to the \u003ca href=\"https://afdc.energy.gov/laws/inflation-reduction-act\">U.S. Department of Energy\u003c/a>, but dozens more have already been disqualified from the tax credit with this requirement alone.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Starting Jan. 1, 2023, more caveats come into effect.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sedans have to be under $55,000 to qualify, and the cost of trucks, vans, and sports utility vehicles can't exceed $80,000.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The price caps for used electric vehicles is $25,000, but the cars won't have to comply with the made-in-America requirements.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Are there requirements for the batteries as well?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Yes, and that's important because batteries are the most important part of any electric car\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside label=\"related coverage\" tag=\"electric-vehicles\"]A certain percentage of minerals in the EV battery must come from North America or a country that has a free trade agreement with the U.S.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Much of the battery components must also be manufactured or assembled in North America.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That's expected to complicate things for auto companies.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"That's going to be a huge burden and hurdle to overcome,\" says Carla Bailo, CEO of the Center for Automotive Research. \"We don't have the mining, we don't have the critical minerals that are needed in North America or from our free trade partners, and almost 90% of the refining is done in China.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Currently, no electric vehicle on the market will qualify for the full tax credit when battery requirements take effect in 2023, according to the \u003ca href=\"https://www.autosinnovate.org/posts/blog/what-if-no-evs-qualify-for-the-ev-tax-credit\">Alliance for Automotive Innovation\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Is it possible to qualify for a partial tax credit?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>It is.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A buyer could get a partial credit of $3,750 if 40% of the critical minerals in EV batteries are sourced from countries with which the U.S. has a free trade agreement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The other $3,750 is linked to battery components. Starting in 2023, 50% of components will have to be manufactured or assembled in North America.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Over time, the required amount of minerals in the EV batteries sourced from the U.S. or trading partners will increase. So too will the required amount of components manufactured or assembled in North America.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Which automakers win and lose under this law?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Based on what's currently available on the market, higher-end electric car companies like Rivian stand to lose customers who qualify for the tax credit based on the cost of their vehicles.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Companies like Tesla or General Motors that have been producing cars in the U.S. and have already shifted their supply chains are better poised to meet the many requirements.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"They're probably at the forefront of this technology right now with some vehicles on the market and many more on the way,\" says Jessica Caldwell, executive director of insights at Edmunds.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Meanwhile, international automakers, like Toyota and Hyundai, face some big decisions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"For the Asian and European automakers who have some limited production in North America, that's where we might see some more weighing of the scales in terms of, 'Is it worthwhile for us to shift production of vehicles or sourcing of materials to qualify for this, or do we just walk away?,' \" says Michael Fiske, associated director of Powertrain and Compliance for S&P Global Mobility.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Don't these caveats make it hard to get the tax credit?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Initially, yes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It will be difficult, if not impossible, for buyers to qualify for the full $7,500 tax credit as automakers rethink their operations to meet the various requirements.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But this is a long-term play by the Biden administration. By incentivizing automakers to cater to a less affluent crowd and by pushing automakers to bring their supply chains to the U.S., the administration believes it can make EVs more mainstream and accelerate toward an ambitious goal: to have half of all new car sales be for electric models by 2030, up from only 3% today.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another motivating factor is China.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>China controls about \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2022/03/13/1085707854/how-a-handful-of-metals-could-determine-the-future-of-the-electric-car-industry\">three-quarters of the market for the minerals\u003c/a> that are essential for batteries and the Biden administration has been worried about continued access to those minerals. By bolstering domestic supply chains, the administration intends to reduce China's ability to roil the electric vehicle market.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"This is about protecting American national security\" says Fiske. \" We've seen a lot of the challenges that have come from being reliant on the Middle East for oil for the last half century or more. Now, I think there are valid concerns about becoming overly reliant on Asian countries for processing and manufacturing of batteries and battery-related materials for the next decade or 50 years.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cdiv class=\"fullattribution\">Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.\u003cimg src=\"https://www.google-analytics.com/__utm.gif?utmac=UA-5828686-4&utmdt=You+can+get+a+%247%2C500+tax+credit+to+buy+an+electric+car%2C+but+it%27s+really+complicated&utme=8(APIKey)9(MDAxOTAwOTE4MDEyMTkxMDAzNjczZDljZA004)\">\u003c/div>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"The Biden administration's climate and health care bill revamps the available tax credits for buyers of electric cars. Here's what to know about how they work.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1661272877,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":37,"wordCount":1118},"headData":{"title":"You Can Get a $7,500 Tax Credit to Buy an Electric Car, But It's Really Complicated | KQED","description":"The Biden administration's climate and health care bill revamps the available tax credits for buyers of electric cars. 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But there are so many caveats — on everything from the buyers' income level to which models can qualify — that many electric cars may actually not be eligible for the tax credit.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nonetheless, the caveats are there for two key reasons: to eventually make electric cars more affordable for more Americans and to bring more of the production across the supply chain to the U.S.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If the bill succeeds in accomplishing those two goals, experts believe the law could catapult the electric vehicle market into the mainstream in ways the country hasn't seen before.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Here's what to know about the tax credits.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>So, who qualifies for the revamped tax credits?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Not everybody.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Only singles with incomes up to $150,000 a year and couples who file taxes jointly who earn up to $300,000 will qualify.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This income cap requirement is meant to help less affluent people afford electric cars — and incentivize automakers to expand their customer base.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The high cost of electric cars has long been seen as a major impediment to the adoption of these vehicles. Currently \u003ca href=\"https://electrek.co/2022/07/25/average-electric-car-price-hit-66000-us-whole-story/\">the average price of an electric vehicle \u003c/a>is $66,000.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What about the requirements for the electric vehicles?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>There are some major requirements, both on how the car — and its battery — is produced and the overall price of the vehicle.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To start with, to get the full tax credit, the car has to be assembled in North America. This provision of the law went into effect when President Biden signed the legislation into law last week. There are more than two dozen vehicles that meet this requirement, according to the \u003ca href=\"https://afdc.energy.gov/laws/inflation-reduction-act\">U.S. Department of Energy\u003c/a>, but dozens more have already been disqualified from the tax credit with this requirement alone.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Starting Jan. 1, 2023, more caveats come into effect.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sedans have to be under $55,000 to qualify, and the cost of trucks, vans, and sports utility vehicles can't exceed $80,000.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The price caps for used electric vehicles is $25,000, but the cars won't have to comply with the made-in-America requirements.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Are there requirements for the batteries as well?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Yes, and that's important because batteries are the most important part of any electric car\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"aside","attributes":{"named":{"label":"related coverage ","tag":"electric-vehicles"},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>A certain percentage of minerals in the EV battery must come from North America or a country that has a free trade agreement with the U.S.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Much of the battery components must also be manufactured or assembled in North America.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That's expected to complicate things for auto companies.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"That's going to be a huge burden and hurdle to overcome,\" says Carla Bailo, CEO of the Center for Automotive Research. \"We don't have the mining, we don't have the critical minerals that are needed in North America or from our free trade partners, and almost 90% of the refining is done in China.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Currently, no electric vehicle on the market will qualify for the full tax credit when battery requirements take effect in 2023, according to the \u003ca href=\"https://www.autosinnovate.org/posts/blog/what-if-no-evs-qualify-for-the-ev-tax-credit\">Alliance for Automotive Innovation\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Is it possible to qualify for a partial tax credit?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>It is.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A buyer could get a partial credit of $3,750 if 40% of the critical minerals in EV batteries are sourced from countries with which the U.S. has a free trade agreement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The other $3,750 is linked to battery components. Starting in 2023, 50% of components will have to be manufactured or assembled in North America.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Over time, the required amount of minerals in the EV batteries sourced from the U.S. or trading partners will increase. So too will the required amount of components manufactured or assembled in North America.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Which automakers win and lose under this law?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Based on what's currently available on the market, higher-end electric car companies like Rivian stand to lose customers who qualify for the tax credit based on the cost of their vehicles.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Companies like Tesla or General Motors that have been producing cars in the U.S. and have already shifted their supply chains are better poised to meet the many requirements.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"They're probably at the forefront of this technology right now with some vehicles on the market and many more on the way,\" says Jessica Caldwell, executive director of insights at Edmunds.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Meanwhile, international automakers, like Toyota and Hyundai, face some big decisions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"For the Asian and European automakers who have some limited production in North America, that's where we might see some more weighing of the scales in terms of, 'Is it worthwhile for us to shift production of vehicles or sourcing of materials to qualify for this, or do we just walk away?,' \" says Michael Fiske, associated director of Powertrain and Compliance for S&P Global Mobility.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Don't these caveats make it hard to get the tax credit?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Initially, yes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It will be difficult, if not impossible, for buyers to qualify for the full $7,500 tax credit as automakers rethink their operations to meet the various requirements.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But this is a long-term play by the Biden administration. By incentivizing automakers to cater to a less affluent crowd and by pushing automakers to bring their supply chains to the U.S., the administration believes it can make EVs more mainstream and accelerate toward an ambitious goal: to have half of all new car sales be for electric models by 2030, up from only 3% today.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another motivating factor is China.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>China controls about \u003ca href=\"https://www.npr.org/2022/03/13/1085707854/how-a-handful-of-metals-could-determine-the-future-of-the-electric-car-industry\">three-quarters of the market for the minerals\u003c/a> that are essential for batteries and the Biden administration has been worried about continued access to those minerals. By bolstering domestic supply chains, the administration intends to reduce China's ability to roil the electric vehicle market.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"This is about protecting American national security\" says Fiske. \" We've seen a lot of the challenges that have come from being reliant on the Middle East for oil for the last half century or more. Now, I think there are valid concerns about becoming overly reliant on Asian countries for processing and manufacturing of batteries and battery-related materials for the next decade or 50 years.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cdiv class=\"fullattribution\">Copyright 2022 NPR. To see more, visit https://www.npr.org.\u003cimg src=\"https://www.google-analytics.com/__utm.gif?utmac=UA-5828686-4&utmdt=You+can+get+a+%247%2C500+tax+credit+to+buy+an+electric+car%2C+but+it%27s+really+complicated&utme=8(APIKey)9(MDAxOTAwOTE4MDEyMTkxMDAzNjczZDljZA004)\">\u003c/div>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/news/11923224/you-can-get-a-7500-tax-credit-to-buy-an-electric-car-but-its-really-complicated","authors":["byline_news_11923224"],"categories":["news_19906","news_8"],"tags":["news_29052","news_255","news_21348","news_29704"],"affiliates":["news_253"],"featImg":"news_11923225","label":"news_253"},"news_11921266":{"type":"posts","id":"news_11921266","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"news","id":"11921266","score":null,"sort":[1659484090000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"electric-cars-remain-out-of-reach-for-many-lower-income-californians-as-state-incentive-programs-run-dry","title":"Electric Cars Remain Out of Reach for Many Lower-Income Californians as State Incentive Programs Run Dry","publishDate":1659484090,"format":"standard","headTitle":"CALmatters | KQED News","labelTerm":{"term":18481,"site":"news"},"content":"\u003cp>When Tulare resident Quentin Nelms heard California was offering a hefty state subsidy to help lower-income residents buy electric cars, he applied right away.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But it wasn’t as easy as he thought it would be.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nelms spent four months on a waitlist before he was accepted into one of the state’s clean-car incentive programs in January. He qualified for $9,500 that he planned to use to buy a 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E. But after discovering that several dealerships had raised the car’s price by more than $10,000 during the time it took to get the grant, he could no longer afford the roughly $53,000 cost.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We got into this program and it’s not helping like it’s supposed to,” Nelms said. “It’s useless at this time because there’s nothing out there, and the cars that you do find, everything’s gone up in price.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Affordable and efficient electric vehicles are critical to California’s efforts to tackle climate change and clean up its polluted air — by 2035, the state plans to \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/environment/2022/06/electric-car-mandate-california/\">ban all new sales of gas-powered cars\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But the state’s incentives and rebates for lower-income people who purchase electric cars have suffered from inconsistent and inadequate funding.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This year’s funding for some of the programs ran out in April — the waitlists have been shut down because of the backlogs. And even for the rebates that are still available, the obstacles are substantial: Program administrators are inundated with requests for the money, resulting in months-long waits — at the same time that prices are surging and electric cars are in short supply.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The troubled state subsidy programs raise a crucial question: Can California enact a mandate that requires 100% of all new cars to be zero emissions when a large portion of the population can’t buy them?[aside label=\"Related Stories\" postID=\"science_1947909,science_1919070\"]If most Californians can’t afford to replace their old, higher-polluting gas-powered cars, many of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s climate goals are in jeopardy, along with statewide efforts to clean up the nation’s worst air pollution.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>New electric cars \u003ca href=\"https://ev.pge.com/vehicles/\">range in price from $25,000 to $180,000\u003c/a>. Many models, including Ford’s popular Mustang and F150 Lightning electric truck, are \u003ca href=\"https://www.ford.com/trucks/f150/f150-lightning-electric-truck/\">sold out\u003c/a>, with long waiting lists.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“As California transitions to an electric future, these vehicle markups are definitely pricing our clients out,” said Maria Ruiz, a supervisor at the \u003ca href=\"https://evequity.com/\">EV Equity Program\u003c/a>, which was launched by a Central Valley coalition of clean-air advocacy organizations. “We’ve seen markups as high as $15,000. So that sadly has been a big challenge.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So far, it’s unclear how successful the state’s subsidy programs have been in cutting greenhouse gases because the Air Resources Board has failed to adequately measure it, \u003ca href=\"http://auditor.ca.gov/reports/2020-114/summary.html\">according to an audit\u003c/a> by the state’s Legislative Analyst’s Office.[pullquote align=\"right\" size=\"medium\" citation=\"Maria Ruiz, the EV Equity Program\"]'As California transitions to an electric future, these vehicle markups are definitely pricing our clients out. We’ve seen markups as high as $15,000.'[/pullquote]Since 2010, California has allocated more than $1.84 billion to a hodgepodge of three programs: the \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/movingca/vehiclescrap.html\">Clean Cars 4 All Program\u003c/a>, the \u003ca href=\"https://cleanvehiclerebate.org/en\">Clean Vehicle Rebate Project\u003c/a> and the \u003ca href=\"https://cleanvehiclegrants.org/\">Clean Vehicle Assistance Program\u003c/a>, according to Air Resources Board data. In exchange, over those 12 years, about half a million Californians have received grants or rebates for buying cleaner cars or replacing older cars.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Clean Vehicle Rebate Project, which receives the bulk of the state’s funding, has distributed 478,364 rebates since its launch in 2010, while the Clean Vehicle Assistance program has assisted buyers in purchasing 4,438 clean vehicles since 2018. Clean Cars 4 All, which only serves residents in the state’s most polluted regions, has taken 12,800 pre-2007 model year cars off the road since its launch in 2015.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All of the programs, which award up to $7,000 or $9,500 toward the purchase of an electric car, have income limits. The rebate project is for residents with incomes up to $135,000. Clean Vehicle Assistance and most Clean Cars 4 All programs accept applications from residents with incomes at or below 400% of the federal poverty level — equivalent to $54,360 for an individual. (The U.S. Senate also \u003ca href=\"https://www.democrats.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/inflation_reduction_act_of_2022.pdf\">appears poised to enact\u003c/a> a $7,500 federal tax credit for individuals with incomes less than $150,000.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Before the pandemic and the rise in prices, we do have evidence that these (state) programs were sort of effective and encouraged people to buy electric vehicles,” said \u003ca href=\"https://economics.ucdavis.edu/people/emuehleg\">Erich Muehlegger\u003c/a>, an associate professor of economics at University of California, Davis. “But the challenge right now is that these programs are facing really, really strong headwinds because of the high prices of electric vehicles.”\u003cbr>\n\u003c!-- iframe plugin v.4.3 wordpress.org/plugins/iframe/ -->\u003cbr>\n\u003ciframe src=\"https://e.infogram.com/d1630aca-7cf7-4bca-9865-963d13435c5e?src=embed\" title=\"Low-income EV programs\" width=\"800\" height=\"680\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" class=\"iframe-class\">\u003c/iframe>\u003cbr>\nMuehlegger said supply chain delays and high demand have triggered a widespread shortage of new and used cars.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While pandemic-induced price hikes have hit both gas-powered and electric cars, he said the sticker shock is likely most extreme in the electric vehicle market due to higher demand and shortages of components, like microchips. Fewer electric cars are in supply, straining the market, creating long wait lists for new models and driving up prices for the new and used vehicles that remain on dealers’ lots.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We have to make sure there’s a whole range of vehicles that are zero emission, and we’ve essentially got just a little over a decade to try to get there,” said \u003ca href=\"https://www.law.berkeley.edu/research/clee/about/people/ethan-elkind/\">Ethan Elkind\u003c/a>, an attorney who directs the climate program at the Center for Law, Energy and the Environment at UC Berkeley Law.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The lack of inventory and high prices have forced some program participants like Nelms to give up the state money they qualified for. Nelms is no longer planning to buy a car anytime soon; he will keep using his 2016 Honda Civic for now — which means California lost the opportunity to replace a higher-polluting car with a zero-emission one.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11921312\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/072622_EVPortrait_LV_CM_002-1.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11921312\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/072622_EVPortrait_LV_CM_002-1-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"A young Latino man in a white t-shirt stands for a portrait in front of green trees\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/072622_EVPortrait_LV_CM_002-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/072622_EVPortrait_LV_CM_002-1-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/072622_EVPortrait_LV_CM_002-1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/072622_EVPortrait_LV_CM_002-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/072622_EVPortrait_LV_CM_002-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/072622_EVPortrait_LV_CM_002-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Quentin Nelms, who lives in Tulare, qualified for a state subsidy but the electric car's cost rose too fast. \u003ccite>(Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“This program is what I was hoping to count on, but once all the prices were going up, that hope just kind of disappeared,” Nelms said. “Right now I’m not able to do anything, so I just had to let the grant go.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In addition to the $9,500 in state money that would have gone to a dealer, Nelms knew he needed to scrape together other funds to afford the roughly $800 in monthly payments for a Mach-E. He was approved for a loan and planned on applying for another federal rebate program. His 20-year-old son also picked up a part-time job to help with the payments.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But the dealership markups quickly changed Nelms’ mind. He didn’t want to risk having negative equity — when the amount of money owed on a car is more than the amount that it’s worth.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Though he had to forfeit the grant, he said he’d consider applying to the Clean Vehicle Assistance program again when the car market stabilizes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For now, he said, he’ll have to pay high gas prices.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Inflation, it’s never been this bad,” Nelms said. “There’s always things that happen in life that can hold you back, but that’s what growth is, having to work harder and push yourself and get through these tough things.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Programs run out of funding\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Following a 2020 executive order from Newsom, the Air Resources Board has drafted a \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/rulemaking/2022/advanced-clean-cars-ii?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery\">proposed regulation\u003c/a> that would phase out gas cars, beginning with 35% of 2026 models. The aim is to put 5 million zero-emission cars on California’s roads by 2030 and slash tailpipe emissions, California’s largest source of planet-warming pollutants.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But one of the biggest challenges with the transition to electrification is the financial obstacles faced by lower-income households.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The state’s programs designed to help them have been plagued with inconsistent and inadequate funding ever since they were launched years ago.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most of the funding — $1.27 billion of the total $1.84 billion over the past decade — has come from the state’s cap-and-trade program, a market for buying and selling greenhouse gas credits that fluctuates in quarterly earnings. The rest is supplied in the state budget, which is approved by the Legislature and governor.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lisa Macumber, an Air Resources Board official who oversees vehicle incentive programs, said insufficient funding has shut down the programs several times throughout the years. Some years, there are so many applicants that there’s barely enough money to keep the programs open for six months, let alone an entire year, she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While applications for the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project, the biggest of the programs, are still being accepted, the volumes are high and the delays substantial: People must wait on average more than two months to be notified if they’re selected or rejected, and then they must wait longer to receive the money.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Last fall and winter, it was even worse because of the pandemic. People were waiting an average of eight months before their requests were processed, Macumber said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another program, Clean Vehicle Assistance, closed in April because funds ran out; the waitlist is closed to new applicants due to backlogs. The San Joaquin Valley’s and San Diego’s Clean Cars 4 All programs also are shut down due to depleted funds, although those programs in the Los Angeles basin, Bay Area and Sacramento recently reopened for applications.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Macumber said more funding from a \u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.ca.gov/2022/01/26/governor-newsom-outlines-historic-10-billion-zero-emission-vehicle-package-to-lead-the-worlds-transition-to-clean-energy-combat-climate-change/\">$10 billion zero-emission vehicle investment\u003c/a> in the state budget is on the way, but it’s unclear when that money will come through.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s a very challenging landscape,” Macumber said. “Our programs have to be able to adjust based on the funding we receive each year.” That leads to confusion for residents, she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Californians who need the funds the most — those with incomes below 225% of the federal poverty level — are not accessing the program as quickly as other income groups. (The \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DOA/Pages/OA_ADAP_Federal_Poverty_Guideline_Chart.aspx\">federal poverty level\u003c/a> is $13,590 for an individual.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Higher income groups were able to go through the process and purchase new zero emission vehicles faster, resulting in depleting funds quickly,” Macumber said. “The majority of very low-income consumers need help through the application process and need more time to find proper, mostly used, vehicles. By the time they’re at the point to purchase their vehicles, funds are not available.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Efforts to streamline subsidies\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Some lawmakers worry that these problems are standing in the way of making cars accessible to those who would benefit the most because they live in regions with some of the poorest air quality.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>State Sen. Monique Limón, a Democrat from Santa Barbara, said a bureaucratic application process is creating obstacles for the state’s neediest residents.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This year, Limón introduced a bill, \u003ca href=\"https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB1230\">SB 1230\u003c/a>, that would streamline the application process and expand Clean Cars 4 All to residents who don’t live in the participating regional air districts. An online portal would allow people to submit one application for all of the programs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The bill will be heard by the Assembly Appropriations Committee on Aug. 3.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Often people will have an urgent need for a new vehicle and it can take up to several weeks or months to get approved through some of these programs,” Limón said. “We are trying to speed up that application process. Getting more zero emission vehicles on the road will help us equitably reach our climate goals while also correcting systemic problems that have allowed communities of color to bear the brunt of the climate crisis.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11921334\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/GettyImages-1405480814-scaled.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11921334\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/GettyImages-1405480814-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"electric cars parked in a parking lot\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/GettyImages-1405480814-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/GettyImages-1405480814-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/GettyImages-1405480814-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/GettyImages-1405480814-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/GettyImages-1405480814-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/GettyImages-1405480814-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/GettyImages-1405480814-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brand new Tesla cars sit in a parking lot at a Tesla showroom in Corte Madera. The average price for a new electric car has surged 22% in the past year. \u003ccite>(Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The air board also is working on combining the Clean Vehicle Assistance and Clean Cars 4 All programs and \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2022-06/CC4A%20Website%20FAQs-060322%20Final_MAP.pdf\">expanding them statewide\u003c/a> to provide access to 4 million more residents in or near low-income communities outside of the regions that already participate.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Eligibility criteria also will change. They currently operate on a first-come, first-served basis for income-eligible residents in ZIP codes considered disadvantaged. The board plans to change to a “needs-based” approach that also prioritizes applicants who qualify for public assistance programs, such as Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income, CalWorks or Section 8 housing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There are so many low-income consumers that don’t reside in a disadvantaged community,” Macumber said. “If you live in a disadvantaged community, you’re immediately prioritized. It’s also important to ensure that low-income consumers that reside right outside still have opportunities to access these funds.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The statewide program will not replace the regional Clean Cars 4 All programs and instead work in tandem with them, she said.[pullquote align=\"right\" size=\"medium\" citation=\"Jessica James, General Motors\"]'We know now that when you move really fast … there’s a lot of opportunity for people to slip through the cracks or for certain populations to get left behind.'[/pullquote]However, environmentalists and community grassroots organizations worry it could harm their efforts to assist people in disadvantaged areas and create more confusion.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The number one priority for us is making sure that we’re not disrupting and not overriding the community partnerships that are currently in place,” said Chris Chavez, deputy policy director at the Coalition for Clean Air, an environmental advocacy group. “What we want to make sure is, as we’re expanding throughout the state, that we don’t lose sight and don’t lose focus on disadvantaged communities because those are the ones with the greatest burdens, the greatest vulnerabilities and greatest barriers to clean transportation.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chavez worries that the statewide program could “compete” with regional incentive programs. If that happens, he said the regional programs could potentially lose funding and no longer be able to operate in the areas that they’re currently serving.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Charging is a big obstacle, too\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The lack of rebates and long waitlists aren’t the only obstacles in getting Californians to universally buy electric vehicles. For many, a lack of charging infrastructure in their homes and communities is a big hurdle.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most public charging stations are clustered in urban, coastal areas. About 1.2 million chargers will be needed for the 8 million zero-emission cars expected by 2030. State data shows that currently there are only about 80,000 with another 123,000 on the way — falling far short.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Elkind, of UC Berkeley Law, said the lack of available charging stations is particularly tough for renters and people in rural areas.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s a huge advantage to have an electric vehicle, especially with the rising gas prices,” he said. “It’s just a question of what public charging infrastructure is out there.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11921344\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/GettyImages-1383559844-scaled.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11921344\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/GettyImages-1383559844-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"an electric car charges at a charging station \" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/GettyImages-1383559844-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/GettyImages-1383559844-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/GettyImages-1383559844-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/GettyImages-1383559844-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/GettyImages-1383559844-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/GettyImages-1383559844-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/GettyImages-1383559844-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An electric vehicle recharges its battery at the East Crissy Field charge station in San Francisco. Experts say a lack of public charging infrastructure is making it more challenging for many Californians to switch to electric cars. \u003ccite>(Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Many renters don’t have a dedicated place to park their vehicle and plug it in, especially if they’re in an apartment building without a parking garage, Elkind said. He said more chargers at workplaces and more superchargers in communities could be a good alternative for people who lack home chargers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Building more charging infrastructure in rural areas is especially important because residents tend to drive many more miles than people in suburban or urban areas. They need longer-range vehicles with powerful chargers.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Lack of inventory at dealerships\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Jessica James, General Motors’ program manager of its climate equity fund, said the automaker has made it a priority to eliminate gas cars in the next decade, but acknowledged that the rapid move towards electrification could leave many vulnerable communities behind. Though General Motors is trying to expand its fleet of new vehicles, supply chain problems are making it difficult.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We know now that when you move really fast — or take an entire industry and kind of rebuild it — that there’s a lot of opportunity for people to slip through the cracks or for certain populations to get left behind,” James said. “We’re doing everything we can to bring new EV products to market as fast as we possibly can, but those product development timelines are a little longer than we all wish they were.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tom Knox, executive director of Valley Clean Air Now, works with the region’s air district to help low-income and disadvantaged residents like Nelms apply for state rebates. Some nonprofit organizations are negotiating with dealers to lower used car prices for people who qualify for state incentives. But dealerships struggled during the pandemic and their supplies of electric cars are low.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Solving the inventory problem is the single most valuable thing that could happen within the equity programs,” he said, adding that he’s optimistic that the market will improve in 12 to 18 months. “It’s starting to head in the right direction, but it’s still an enormous challenge for our customers.”\u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"With a zero-emissions mandate on the horizon, state subsidies to make electric cars more affordable been plagued by long wait lists, and some have run out of funding. ","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1661206721,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":true,"iframeSrcs":["https://e.infogram.com/d1630aca-7cf7-4bca-9865-963d13435c5e"],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":58,"wordCount":3053},"headData":{"title":"Electric Cars Remain Out of Reach for Many Lower-Income Californians as State Incentive Programs Run Dry | KQED","description":"With a zero-emissions mandate on the horizon, state subsidies to make electric cars more affordable been plagued by long wait lists, and some have run out of funding. ","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"Electric Cars Remain Out of Reach for Many Lower-Income Californians as State Incentive Programs Run Dry","datePublished":"2022-08-02T23:48:10.000Z","dateModified":"2022-08-22T22:18:41.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png","isAccessibleForFree":"Y","publisher":{"@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","@id":"https://www.kqed.org/#organization","name":"KQED","url":"https://www.kqed.org","logo":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}}},"disqusIdentifier":"11921266 https://ww2.kqed.org/news/?p=11921266","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2022/08/02/electric-cars-remain-out-of-reach-for-many-lower-income-californians-as-state-incentive-programs-run-dry/","disqusTitle":"Electric Cars Remain Out of Reach for Many Lower-Income Californians as State Incentive Programs Run Dry","nprByline":"Nadia Lopez","excludeFromSiteSearch":"Include","showOnAuthorArchivePages":"No","path":"/news/11921266/electric-cars-remain-out-of-reach-for-many-lower-income-californians-as-state-incentive-programs-run-dry","audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>When Tulare resident Quentin Nelms heard California was offering a hefty state subsidy to help lower-income residents buy electric cars, he applied right away.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But it wasn’t as easy as he thought it would be.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nelms spent four months on a waitlist before he was accepted into one of the state’s clean-car incentive programs in January. He qualified for $9,500 that he planned to use to buy a 2022 Ford Mustang Mach-E. But after discovering that several dealerships had raised the car’s price by more than $10,000 during the time it took to get the grant, he could no longer afford the roughly $53,000 cost.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We got into this program and it’s not helping like it’s supposed to,” Nelms said. “It’s useless at this time because there’s nothing out there, and the cars that you do find, everything’s gone up in price.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Affordable and efficient electric vehicles are critical to California’s efforts to tackle climate change and clean up its polluted air — by 2035, the state plans to \u003ca href=\"https://calmatters.org/environment/2022/06/electric-car-mandate-california/\">ban all new sales of gas-powered cars\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But the state’s incentives and rebates for lower-income people who purchase electric cars have suffered from inconsistent and inadequate funding.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This year’s funding for some of the programs ran out in April — the waitlists have been shut down because of the backlogs. And even for the rebates that are still available, the obstacles are substantial: Program administrators are inundated with requests for the money, resulting in months-long waits — at the same time that prices are surging and electric cars are in short supply.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The troubled state subsidy programs raise a crucial question: Can California enact a mandate that requires 100% of all new cars to be zero emissions when a large portion of the population can’t buy them?\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"aside","attributes":{"named":{"label":"Related Stories ","postid":"science_1947909,science_1919070"},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>If most Californians can’t afford to replace their old, higher-polluting gas-powered cars, many of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s climate goals are in jeopardy, along with statewide efforts to clean up the nation’s worst air pollution.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>New electric cars \u003ca href=\"https://ev.pge.com/vehicles/\">range in price from $25,000 to $180,000\u003c/a>. Many models, including Ford’s popular Mustang and F150 Lightning electric truck, are \u003ca href=\"https://www.ford.com/trucks/f150/f150-lightning-electric-truck/\">sold out\u003c/a>, with long waiting lists.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“As California transitions to an electric future, these vehicle markups are definitely pricing our clients out,” said Maria Ruiz, a supervisor at the \u003ca href=\"https://evequity.com/\">EV Equity Program\u003c/a>, which was launched by a Central Valley coalition of clean-air advocacy organizations. “We’ve seen markups as high as $15,000. So that sadly has been a big challenge.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So far, it’s unclear how successful the state’s subsidy programs have been in cutting greenhouse gases because the Air Resources Board has failed to adequately measure it, \u003ca href=\"http://auditor.ca.gov/reports/2020-114/summary.html\">according to an audit\u003c/a> by the state’s Legislative Analyst’s Office.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"'As California transitions to an electric future, these vehicle markups are definitely pricing our clients out. We’ve seen markups as high as $15,000.'","name":"pullquote","attributes":{"named":{"align":"right","size":"medium","citation":"Maria Ruiz, the EV Equity Program","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Since 2010, California has allocated more than $1.84 billion to a hodgepodge of three programs: the \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/movingca/vehiclescrap.html\">Clean Cars 4 All Program\u003c/a>, the \u003ca href=\"https://cleanvehiclerebate.org/en\">Clean Vehicle Rebate Project\u003c/a> and the \u003ca href=\"https://cleanvehiclegrants.org/\">Clean Vehicle Assistance Program\u003c/a>, according to Air Resources Board data. In exchange, over those 12 years, about half a million Californians have received grants or rebates for buying cleaner cars or replacing older cars.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Clean Vehicle Rebate Project, which receives the bulk of the state’s funding, has distributed 478,364 rebates since its launch in 2010, while the Clean Vehicle Assistance program has assisted buyers in purchasing 4,438 clean vehicles since 2018. Clean Cars 4 All, which only serves residents in the state’s most polluted regions, has taken 12,800 pre-2007 model year cars off the road since its launch in 2015.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All of the programs, which award up to $7,000 or $9,500 toward the purchase of an electric car, have income limits. The rebate project is for residents with incomes up to $135,000. Clean Vehicle Assistance and most Clean Cars 4 All programs accept applications from residents with incomes at or below 400% of the federal poverty level — equivalent to $54,360 for an individual. (The U.S. Senate also \u003ca href=\"https://www.democrats.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/inflation_reduction_act_of_2022.pdf\">appears poised to enact\u003c/a> a $7,500 federal tax credit for individuals with incomes less than $150,000.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Before the pandemic and the rise in prices, we do have evidence that these (state) programs were sort of effective and encouraged people to buy electric vehicles,” said \u003ca href=\"https://economics.ucdavis.edu/people/emuehleg\">Erich Muehlegger\u003c/a>, an associate professor of economics at University of California, Davis. “But the challenge right now is that these programs are facing really, really strong headwinds because of the high prices of electric vehicles.”\u003cbr>\n\u003c!-- iframe plugin v.4.3 wordpress.org/plugins/iframe/ -->\u003cbr>\n\u003ciframe src=\"https://e.infogram.com/d1630aca-7cf7-4bca-9865-963d13435c5e?src=embed\" title=\"Low-income EV programs\" width=\"800\" height=\"680\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" style=\"border:none;\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" class=\"iframe-class\">\u003c/iframe>\u003cbr>\nMuehlegger said supply chain delays and high demand have triggered a widespread shortage of new and used cars.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While pandemic-induced price hikes have hit both gas-powered and electric cars, he said the sticker shock is likely most extreme in the electric vehicle market due to higher demand and shortages of components, like microchips. Fewer electric cars are in supply, straining the market, creating long wait lists for new models and driving up prices for the new and used vehicles that remain on dealers’ lots.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We have to make sure there’s a whole range of vehicles that are zero emission, and we’ve essentially got just a little over a decade to try to get there,” said \u003ca href=\"https://www.law.berkeley.edu/research/clee/about/people/ethan-elkind/\">Ethan Elkind\u003c/a>, an attorney who directs the climate program at the Center for Law, Energy and the Environment at UC Berkeley Law.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The lack of inventory and high prices have forced some program participants like Nelms to give up the state money they qualified for. Nelms is no longer planning to buy a car anytime soon; he will keep using his 2016 Honda Civic for now — which means California lost the opportunity to replace a higher-polluting car with a zero-emission one.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11921312\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/072622_EVPortrait_LV_CM_002-1.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11921312\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/072622_EVPortrait_LV_CM_002-1-800x533.jpg\" alt=\"A young Latino man in a white t-shirt stands for a portrait in front of green trees\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/072622_EVPortrait_LV_CM_002-1-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/072622_EVPortrait_LV_CM_002-1-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/072622_EVPortrait_LV_CM_002-1-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/072622_EVPortrait_LV_CM_002-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/072622_EVPortrait_LV_CM_002-1-1920x1280.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/072622_EVPortrait_LV_CM_002-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Quentin Nelms, who lives in Tulare, qualified for a state subsidy but the electric car's cost rose too fast. \u003ccite>(Larry Valenzuela, CalMatters/CatchLight Local)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“This program is what I was hoping to count on, but once all the prices were going up, that hope just kind of disappeared,” Nelms said. “Right now I’m not able to do anything, so I just had to let the grant go.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In addition to the $9,500 in state money that would have gone to a dealer, Nelms knew he needed to scrape together other funds to afford the roughly $800 in monthly payments for a Mach-E. He was approved for a loan and planned on applying for another federal rebate program. His 20-year-old son also picked up a part-time job to help with the payments.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But the dealership markups quickly changed Nelms’ mind. He didn’t want to risk having negative equity — when the amount of money owed on a car is more than the amount that it’s worth.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Though he had to forfeit the grant, he said he’d consider applying to the Clean Vehicle Assistance program again when the car market stabilizes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For now, he said, he’ll have to pay high gas prices.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Inflation, it’s never been this bad,” Nelms said. “There’s always things that happen in life that can hold you back, but that’s what growth is, having to work harder and push yourself and get through these tough things.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Programs run out of funding\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Following a 2020 executive order from Newsom, the Air Resources Board has drafted a \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/rulemaking/2022/advanced-clean-cars-ii?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery\">proposed regulation\u003c/a> that would phase out gas cars, beginning with 35% of 2026 models. The aim is to put 5 million zero-emission cars on California’s roads by 2030 and slash tailpipe emissions, California’s largest source of planet-warming pollutants.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But one of the biggest challenges with the transition to electrification is the financial obstacles faced by lower-income households.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The state’s programs designed to help them have been plagued with inconsistent and inadequate funding ever since they were launched years ago.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most of the funding — $1.27 billion of the total $1.84 billion over the past decade — has come from the state’s cap-and-trade program, a market for buying and selling greenhouse gas credits that fluctuates in quarterly earnings. The rest is supplied in the state budget, which is approved by the Legislature and governor.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lisa Macumber, an Air Resources Board official who oversees vehicle incentive programs, said insufficient funding has shut down the programs several times throughout the years. Some years, there are so many applicants that there’s barely enough money to keep the programs open for six months, let alone an entire year, she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While applications for the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project, the biggest of the programs, are still being accepted, the volumes are high and the delays substantial: People must wait on average more than two months to be notified if they’re selected or rejected, and then they must wait longer to receive the money.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Last fall and winter, it was even worse because of the pandemic. People were waiting an average of eight months before their requests were processed, Macumber said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another program, Clean Vehicle Assistance, closed in April because funds ran out; the waitlist is closed to new applicants due to backlogs. The San Joaquin Valley’s and San Diego’s Clean Cars 4 All programs also are shut down due to depleted funds, although those programs in the Los Angeles basin, Bay Area and Sacramento recently reopened for applications.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Macumber said more funding from a \u003ca href=\"https://www.gov.ca.gov/2022/01/26/governor-newsom-outlines-historic-10-billion-zero-emission-vehicle-package-to-lead-the-worlds-transition-to-clean-energy-combat-climate-change/\">$10 billion zero-emission vehicle investment\u003c/a> in the state budget is on the way, but it’s unclear when that money will come through.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s a very challenging landscape,” Macumber said. “Our programs have to be able to adjust based on the funding we receive each year.” That leads to confusion for residents, she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Californians who need the funds the most — those with incomes below 225% of the federal poverty level — are not accessing the program as quickly as other income groups. (The \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DOA/Pages/OA_ADAP_Federal_Poverty_Guideline_Chart.aspx\">federal poverty level\u003c/a> is $13,590 for an individual.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Higher income groups were able to go through the process and purchase new zero emission vehicles faster, resulting in depleting funds quickly,” Macumber said. “The majority of very low-income consumers need help through the application process and need more time to find proper, mostly used, vehicles. By the time they’re at the point to purchase their vehicles, funds are not available.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Efforts to streamline subsidies\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Some lawmakers worry that these problems are standing in the way of making cars accessible to those who would benefit the most because they live in regions with some of the poorest air quality.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>State Sen. Monique Limón, a Democrat from Santa Barbara, said a bureaucratic application process is creating obstacles for the state’s neediest residents.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This year, Limón introduced a bill, \u003ca href=\"https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billTextClient.xhtml?bill_id=202120220SB1230\">SB 1230\u003c/a>, that would streamline the application process and expand Clean Cars 4 All to residents who don’t live in the participating regional air districts. An online portal would allow people to submit one application for all of the programs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The bill will be heard by the Assembly Appropriations Committee on Aug. 3.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Often people will have an urgent need for a new vehicle and it can take up to several weeks or months to get approved through some of these programs,” Limón said. “We are trying to speed up that application process. Getting more zero emission vehicles on the road will help us equitably reach our climate goals while also correcting systemic problems that have allowed communities of color to bear the brunt of the climate crisis.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11921334\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/GettyImages-1405480814-scaled.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11921334\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/GettyImages-1405480814-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"electric cars parked in a parking lot\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/GettyImages-1405480814-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/GettyImages-1405480814-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/GettyImages-1405480814-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/GettyImages-1405480814-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/GettyImages-1405480814-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/GettyImages-1405480814-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/GettyImages-1405480814-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brand new Tesla cars sit in a parking lot at a Tesla showroom in Corte Madera. The average price for a new electric car has surged 22% in the past year. \u003ccite>(Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The air board also is working on combining the Clean Vehicle Assistance and Clean Cars 4 All programs and \u003ca href=\"https://ww2.arb.ca.gov/sites/default/files/2022-06/CC4A%20Website%20FAQs-060322%20Final_MAP.pdf\">expanding them statewide\u003c/a> to provide access to 4 million more residents in or near low-income communities outside of the regions that already participate.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Eligibility criteria also will change. They currently operate on a first-come, first-served basis for income-eligible residents in ZIP codes considered disadvantaged. The board plans to change to a “needs-based” approach that also prioritizes applicants who qualify for public assistance programs, such as Medicaid, Supplemental Security Income, CalWorks or Section 8 housing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There are so many low-income consumers that don’t reside in a disadvantaged community,” Macumber said. “If you live in a disadvantaged community, you’re immediately prioritized. It’s also important to ensure that low-income consumers that reside right outside still have opportunities to access these funds.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The statewide program will not replace the regional Clean Cars 4 All programs and instead work in tandem with them, she said.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"'We know now that when you move really fast … there’s a lot of opportunity for people to slip through the cracks or for certain populations to get left behind.'","name":"pullquote","attributes":{"named":{"align":"right","size":"medium","citation":"Jessica James, General Motors","label":""},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>However, environmentalists and community grassroots organizations worry it could harm their efforts to assist people in disadvantaged areas and create more confusion.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The number one priority for us is making sure that we’re not disrupting and not overriding the community partnerships that are currently in place,” said Chris Chavez, deputy policy director at the Coalition for Clean Air, an environmental advocacy group. “What we want to make sure is, as we’re expanding throughout the state, that we don’t lose sight and don’t lose focus on disadvantaged communities because those are the ones with the greatest burdens, the greatest vulnerabilities and greatest barriers to clean transportation.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chavez worries that the statewide program could “compete” with regional incentive programs. If that happens, he said the regional programs could potentially lose funding and no longer be able to operate in the areas that they’re currently serving.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Charging is a big obstacle, too\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The lack of rebates and long waitlists aren’t the only obstacles in getting Californians to universally buy electric vehicles. For many, a lack of charging infrastructure in their homes and communities is a big hurdle.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most public charging stations are clustered in urban, coastal areas. About 1.2 million chargers will be needed for the 8 million zero-emission cars expected by 2030. State data shows that currently there are only about 80,000 with another 123,000 on the way — falling far short.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Elkind, of UC Berkeley Law, said the lack of available charging stations is particularly tough for renters and people in rural areas.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s a huge advantage to have an electric vehicle, especially with the rising gas prices,” he said. “It’s just a question of what public charging infrastructure is out there.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11921344\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2560px\">\u003ca href=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/GettyImages-1383559844-scaled.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-11921344\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/GettyImages-1383559844-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"an electric car charges at a charging station \" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/GettyImages-1383559844-scaled.jpg 2560w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/GettyImages-1383559844-800x533.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/GettyImages-1383559844-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/GettyImages-1383559844-160x107.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/GettyImages-1383559844-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/GettyImages-1383559844-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2022/08/GettyImages-1383559844-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">An electric vehicle recharges its battery at the East Crissy Field charge station in San Francisco. Experts say a lack of public charging infrastructure is making it more challenging for many Californians to switch to electric cars. \u003ccite>(Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Many renters don’t have a dedicated place to park their vehicle and plug it in, especially if they’re in an apartment building without a parking garage, Elkind said. He said more chargers at workplaces and more superchargers in communities could be a good alternative for people who lack home chargers.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Building more charging infrastructure in rural areas is especially important because residents tend to drive many more miles than people in suburban or urban areas. They need longer-range vehicles with powerful chargers.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Lack of inventory at dealerships\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Jessica James, General Motors’ program manager of its climate equity fund, said the automaker has made it a priority to eliminate gas cars in the next decade, but acknowledged that the rapid move towards electrification could leave many vulnerable communities behind. Though General Motors is trying to expand its fleet of new vehicles, supply chain problems are making it difficult.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We know now that when you move really fast — or take an entire industry and kind of rebuild it — that there’s a lot of opportunity for people to slip through the cracks or for certain populations to get left behind,” James said. “We’re doing everything we can to bring new EV products to market as fast as we possibly can, but those product development timelines are a little longer than we all wish they were.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Tom Knox, executive director of Valley Clean Air Now, works with the region’s air district to help low-income and disadvantaged residents like Nelms apply for state rebates. Some nonprofit organizations are negotiating with dealers to lower used car prices for people who qualify for state incentives. But dealerships struggled during the pandemic and their supplies of electric cars are low.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"floatright"},"numeric":["floatright"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Solving the inventory problem is the single most valuable thing that could happen within the equity programs,” he said, adding that he’s optimistic that the market will improve in 12 to 18 months. “It’s starting to head in the right direction, but it’s still an enormous challenge for our customers.”\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/news/11921266/electric-cars-remain-out-of-reach-for-many-lower-income-californians-as-state-incentive-programs-run-dry","authors":["byline_news_11921266"],"categories":["news_8"],"tags":["news_18538","news_21693","news_22457","news_21348"],"affiliates":["news_18481"],"featImg":"news_11921319","label":"news_18481"},"news_11694511":{"type":"posts","id":"news_11694511","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"news","id":"11694511","score":null,"sort":[1537909535000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"california-officials-call-on-trump-to-drop-rollback-of-fuel-standards","title":"California Officials Call on Trump to Drop Rollback of Fuel Standards","publishDate":1537909535,"format":"audio","headTitle":"The California Report | KQED News","labelTerm":{"term":72,"site":"news"},"content":"\u003cp>California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, Air Resources Board Chairwoman Mary Nichols and California EPA Secretary Matthew Rodriquez confronted federal officials at a contentious public hearing in downtown Fresno on Monday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At the hearing, representatives of the federal EPA and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) sat at a panel on one side of a stage, while dozens of officials, electric car proponents, public health experts and members of the public filed in and out throughout the day to testify.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most expressed opposition to the Trump administration’s proposed changes to federal fuel economy standards.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The hearing was part of a 60-day public comment period on the proposed changes.\u003c/p>\n\u003caside class=\"pullquote alignright\">'What the administration is proposing goes way beyond anything that the auto industry has asked for, and really amounts to a form of ideological opposition to anything that might benefit the fight against climate change.'\u003ccite>Mary Nichols, chairwoman of the California Air Resources Board\u003c/cite>\u003c/aside>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi?Dockey=P100V26O.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule\u003c/a> for Model Years 2021-2026 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks — proposed by the EPA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — would freeze fuel efficiency standards for cars, trucks and SUVs at the 2020 level through 2026.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Earlier this year, former EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt called fuel efficiency rules established by the Obama administration \"\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1921972/epa-moves-to-weaken-landmark-fuel-efficiency-rules\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">too high\u003c/a>.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Federal officials argue the new standards would save consumers money and \u003ca href=\"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-08-24/pdf/2018-16820.pdf\">reduce highway fatalities\u003c/a>. Critics say the rule would undermine California’s efforts to decrease tailpipe emissions.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>California Would Lose Ability to Set Stricter Standards\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Trump administration's SAFE proposal would also revoke California’s waiver of the Clean Air Act, a long-held special authority that lets the state enact stricter air pollution standards for motor vehicles than those set by the federal government. At least 12 other states and the District of Columbia follow California’s lead.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>California officials called on the Trump administration to withdraw the SAFE proposal — and state EPA Secretary Matthew Rodriquez called the administration's challenge to California's Clean Air Act waiver \"illegal.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The challenge to California’s authority to develop vehicle emissions standards is illegal, and disregards a successful decades-long federal-state partnership,\" he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After delivering their testimony, the California delegation, including Becerra, Nichols and Rodriquez, made statements and took questions from media.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“What is being proposed by the federal government is a non-starter for us. We’re moving forward, whether it’s in court, where we can win, or in the court of public opinion. We’re moving forward,” Attorney General Xavier Becerra said, vowing to take further legal action.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11694585\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11694585\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/09/InsideProtesters-800x562.jpg\" alt=\"Inside the public hearing in Fresno on Monday, audience members listen to speakers and wait for their turn to testify. More hearings on the Trump administration's proposed fuel standards rollback are scheduled to take place in Pittsburg and Dearborn, Michigan.\" width=\"800\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/09/InsideProtesters-800x562.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/09/InsideProtesters-160x112.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/09/InsideProtesters-1020x716.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/09/InsideProtesters-1200x843.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/09/InsideProtesters.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/09/InsideProtesters-1180x828.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/09/InsideProtesters-960x674.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/09/InsideProtesters-240x169.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/09/InsideProtesters-375x263.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/09/InsideProtesters-520x365.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Inside the public hearing in Fresno on Monday, audience members listen to speakers and wait for their turn to testify. More hearings on the Trump administration's proposed fuel standards rollback are scheduled to take place in Pittsburg and Dearborn, Michigan. \u003ccite>(Alexandra Hall/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>California and 16 other states have already \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1923269/california-sues-over-plan-to-scrap-car-emission-standards\">filed a lawsuit\u003c/a> against the Trump administration's move.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“What the administration is proposing goes way beyond anything that the auto industry has asked for, and really amounts to a form of ideological opposition to anything that might benefit the fight against climate change,” said Air Resources Board Chairwoman Mary Nichols.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We will not sit idly by as you propose to flatline our efforts. We must continue to insist on cars that produce fewer emissions, including millions more zero emissions vehicles,\" she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Outside the hearing, protesters held signs and chanted, “What do we want? Clean cars! When do want ‘em? Now!”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bakersfield, Los Angeles, Visalia and Fresno top the American Lung Association’s list of the \u003ca href=\"http://www.lung.org/our-initiatives/healthy-air/sota/city-rankings/most-polluted-cities.html\">most polluted cities\u003c/a> in the country.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There’s some days I can’t ride my bicycle because the air pollution is so bad,” said Paul Gipe, who drove up from Bakersfield with his wife in the couple’s electric car.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“California is a wonderful place to live. It’s like paradise. And one of the reasons why people live here is so they can do things outdoors. If you can’t go outdoors because the air pollution is so severe, one of the great attributes of California is lost. It’s given up.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Additional public comment hearings on the SAFE Vehicles Rule will take place in Pittsburg and Dearborn, Michigan, this week. The public comment period ends in late October.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"The Trump administration’s SAFE Vehicles Rule aims to dismantle current fuel efficiency standards, and would take away California’s authority to craft its own air pollution rules.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1537916414,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":22,"wordCount":751},"headData":{"title":"California Officials Call on Trump to Drop Rollback of Fuel Standards | KQED","description":"The Trump administration’s SAFE Vehicles Rule aims to dismantle current fuel efficiency standards, and would take away California’s authority to craft its own air pollution rules.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"California Officials Call on Trump to Drop Rollback of Fuel Standards","datePublished":"2018-09-25T21:05:35.000Z","dateModified":"2018-09-25T23:00:14.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png","isAccessibleForFree":"Y","publisher":{"@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","@id":"https://www.kqed.org/#organization","name":"KQED","url":"https://www.kqed.org","logo":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}}},"disqusIdentifier":"11694511 https://ww2.kqed.org/news/?p=11694511","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2018/09/25/california-officials-call-on-trump-to-drop-rollback-of-fuel-standards/","disqusTitle":"California Officials Call on Trump to Drop Rollback of Fuel Standards","audioUrl":"https://www.kqed.org/.stream/anon/radio/tcr/2018/09/TCRAM20180925HallEmmissionsStandards.mp3","audioTrackLength":81,"path":"/news/11694511/california-officials-call-on-trump-to-drop-rollback-of-fuel-standards","audioDuration":95000,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, Air Resources Board Chairwoman Mary Nichols and California EPA Secretary Matthew Rodriquez confronted federal officials at a contentious public hearing in downtown Fresno on Monday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At the hearing, representatives of the federal EPA and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) sat at a panel on one side of a stage, while dozens of officials, electric car proponents, public health experts and members of the public filed in and out throughout the day to testify.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most expressed opposition to the Trump administration’s proposed changes to federal fuel economy standards.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The hearing was part of a 60-day public comment period on the proposed changes.\u003c/p>\n\u003caside class=\"pullquote alignright\">'What the administration is proposing goes way beyond anything that the auto industry has asked for, and really amounts to a form of ideological opposition to anything that might benefit the fight against climate change.'\u003ccite>Mary Nichols, chairwoman of the California Air Resources Board\u003c/cite>\u003c/aside>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://nepis.epa.gov/Exe/ZyPDF.cgi?Dockey=P100V26O.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Safer Affordable Fuel-Efficient (SAFE) Vehicles Rule\u003c/a> for Model Years 2021-2026 Passenger Cars and Light Trucks — proposed by the EPA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — would freeze fuel efficiency standards for cars, trucks and SUVs at the 2020 level through 2026.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Earlier this year, former EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt called fuel efficiency rules established by the Obama administration \"\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1921972/epa-moves-to-weaken-landmark-fuel-efficiency-rules\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">too high\u003c/a>.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Federal officials argue the new standards would save consumers money and \u003ca href=\"https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2018-08-24/pdf/2018-16820.pdf\">reduce highway fatalities\u003c/a>. Critics say the rule would undermine California’s efforts to decrease tailpipe emissions.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>California Would Lose Ability to Set Stricter Standards\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Trump administration's SAFE proposal would also revoke California’s waiver of the Clean Air Act, a long-held special authority that lets the state enact stricter air pollution standards for motor vehicles than those set by the federal government. At least 12 other states and the District of Columbia follow California’s lead.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>California officials called on the Trump administration to withdraw the SAFE proposal — and state EPA Secretary Matthew Rodriquez called the administration's challenge to California's Clean Air Act waiver \"illegal.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The challenge to California’s authority to develop vehicle emissions standards is illegal, and disregards a successful decades-long federal-state partnership,\" he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After delivering their testimony, the California delegation, including Becerra, Nichols and Rodriquez, made statements and took questions from media.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“What is being proposed by the federal government is a non-starter for us. We’re moving forward, whether it’s in court, where we can win, or in the court of public opinion. We’re moving forward,” Attorney General Xavier Becerra said, vowing to take further legal action.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11694585\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11694585\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/09/InsideProtesters-800x562.jpg\" alt=\"Inside the public hearing in Fresno on Monday, audience members listen to speakers and wait for their turn to testify. More hearings on the Trump administration's proposed fuel standards rollback are scheduled to take place in Pittsburg and Dearborn, Michigan.\" width=\"800\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/09/InsideProtesters-800x562.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/09/InsideProtesters-160x112.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/09/InsideProtesters-1020x716.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/09/InsideProtesters-1200x843.jpg 1200w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/09/InsideProtesters.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/09/InsideProtesters-1180x828.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/09/InsideProtesters-960x674.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/09/InsideProtesters-240x169.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/09/InsideProtesters-375x263.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/09/InsideProtesters-520x365.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Inside the public hearing in Fresno on Monday, audience members listen to speakers and wait for their turn to testify. More hearings on the Trump administration's proposed fuel standards rollback are scheduled to take place in Pittsburg and Dearborn, Michigan. \u003ccite>(Alexandra Hall/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>California and 16 other states have already \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1923269/california-sues-over-plan-to-scrap-car-emission-standards\">filed a lawsuit\u003c/a> against the Trump administration's move.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“What the administration is proposing goes way beyond anything that the auto industry has asked for, and really amounts to a form of ideological opposition to anything that might benefit the fight against climate change,” said Air Resources Board Chairwoman Mary Nichols.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We will not sit idly by as you propose to flatline our efforts. We must continue to insist on cars that produce fewer emissions, including millions more zero emissions vehicles,\" she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Outside the hearing, protesters held signs and chanted, “What do we want? Clean cars! When do want ‘em? Now!”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bakersfield, Los Angeles, Visalia and Fresno top the American Lung Association’s list of the \u003ca href=\"http://www.lung.org/our-initiatives/healthy-air/sota/city-rankings/most-polluted-cities.html\">most polluted cities\u003c/a> in the country.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There’s some days I can’t ride my bicycle because the air pollution is so bad,” said Paul Gipe, who drove up from Bakersfield with his wife in the couple’s electric car.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“California is a wonderful place to live. It’s like paradise. And one of the reasons why people live here is so they can do things outdoors. If you can’t go outdoors because the air pollution is so severe, one of the great attributes of California is lost. It’s given up.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Additional public comment hearings on the SAFE Vehicles Rule will take place in Pittsburg and Dearborn, Michigan, this week. The public comment period ends in late October.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}}],"link":"/news/11694511/california-officials-call-on-trump-to-drop-rollback-of-fuel-standards","authors":["11490"],"programs":["news_72"],"categories":["news_19906","news_8","news_13","news_356","news_248","news_1397"],"tags":["news_246","news_20962","news_1323","news_22457","news_21348","news_21506","news_19542","news_23866","news_22889","news_1057","news_17041","news_20378"],"featImg":"news_11694544","label":"news_72"},"news_11659232":{"type":"posts","id":"news_11659232","meta":{"index":"posts_1591205157","site":"news","id":"11659232","score":null,"sort":[1522684836000]},"guestAuthors":[],"slug":"harley-davidson-singles-out-bay-areas-alta-motors-to-go-electric","title":"Harley-Davidson Singles Out Bay Area's Alta Motors to Go Electric","publishDate":1522684836,"format":"audio","headTitle":"The California Report | KQED News","labelTerm":{"term":72,"site":"news"},"content":"\u003cp>Proud Harley-Davidson owner Dan Bustindy, 65, has been riding this brand of motorcycle for over 20 years in the Bay Area. Bustindy says he just loves the way Harleys make you feel when you ride them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"You get to feel all of your senses, not just your sight and your hearing,\" says Bustindy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you've ever been around a Harley-Davidson, you know that one of its most distinctive qualities is the way it sounds. It's that unmistakable syncopated engine rumble that some lovingly call the \"potato-potato-potato\" sound. (Say it out loud, and you'll understand.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But that distinctive rumble could soon be a thing of the past for Harley-Davidson as the company looks to go electric.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In March, Harley-Davidson invested in Alta Motors, a small electric motorcycle company tucked away in Brisbane. Why? Harley wants Alta's expertise to help them enter the electric motorcycle market and, more importantly, to attract new and younger riders.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11659261\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-11659261 size-medium\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30193_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-3-qut-800x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30193_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-3-qut-800x800.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30193_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-3-qut-160x160.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30193_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-3-qut-1020x1020.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30193_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-3-qut-960x960.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30193_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-3-qut-240x240.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30193_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-3-qut-375x375.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30193_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-3-qut-520x520.jpg 520w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30193_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-3-qut-32x32.jpg 32w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30193_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-3-qut-50x50.jpg 50w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30193_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-3-qut-64x64.jpg 64w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30193_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-3-qut-96x96.jpg 96w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30193_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-3-qut-128x128.jpg 128w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30193_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-3-qut-150x150.jpg 150w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30193_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-3-qut.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alta Motors' Redshift SM looks similar to a traditional motorcycle. \u003ccite>(Tiffany Camhi)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"This is a really typical move in the Bay Area,\" says CityBike editor Surj Gish. \"You acquire talent by buying a company or investing in a company.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Gish says Harley-Davidson, along with other major motorcycle manufacturers, is behind the curve when it comes to electric vehicle technology, so this is a smart move.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But Gish says there's just one problem that Harley has in particular.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"They've developed the hell out of their brand,\" says Gish.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That's usually a good thing, but Gish says their brand appeals to an older crowd. So some people might think of older gentlemen in leather chaps, or \"Sons of Anarchy,\" the television show about the outlaw Harley motorcycle gang. But like most of the motorcycle industry, Harley riders are aging out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Harley has an opportunity that they have to take, which is they have to attract the attention of other purchasers, without losing the old-timers that just want big touring bikes and what-not,\" says Gish.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That means rebranding and moving away from what some might see as unwieldy and loud motorcycles to quiet and easy-to-ride motorcycles.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Really anybody can throw a leg over one and safely operate it,\" says Alta Motors co-founder Marc Fenigstein of the company's dirt bike, called the Redshift.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11659262\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11659262\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30190_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-1-qut-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30190_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-1-qut-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30190_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-1-qut-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30190_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-1-qut-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30190_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-1-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30190_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-1-qut-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30190_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-1-qut-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30190_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-1-qut-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30190_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-1-qut-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30190_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-1-qut-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alta co-founder Marc Fenigstein says the company strives to make their motorcycles better than gas-powered motorcycles. \u003ccite>(Tiffany Camhi)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Fenigstein says electric motorcycles are generally easy to master because they have no gears. It's just twist and go.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And Alta's bikes are high-powered. In 2016, one of its electric motorcycles beat out its gas-powered counterparts in a supercross race. It was a first in the electric motorcycle world.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But the question still lingers: What do Harley's tried-and-true base think about electric hogs?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"It would be great for commuters. It would be great for people who have never ridden a motorcycle before,\" says Bustindy. \"But I don't think I would ever own one because I like to tour.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Motorcycle touring, or going on long rides, is not something electric motorcycles can do because they run out of charge quicker than traditional engines run out of gas. At least for now. Currently, Alta's motorcycles can go up to 50 miles on one charge, and the battery takes about 90 minutes to fully recharge.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11659264\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11659264\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30192_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-qut-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30192_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-qut-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30192_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-qut-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30192_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-qut-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30192_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30192_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-qut-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30192_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-qut-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30192_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-qut-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30192_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-qut-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30192_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-qut-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">This reporter used about a quarter of the electric motorcycle's battery life after a 20-minute test ride. \u003ccite>(Tiffany Camhi)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"Our approach has been to give our customers enough charge to meet their daily needs so that the charge time is less important, and they can charge overnight or while they're at the office,\" says Alta's Fenigstein.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But this charge issue is not stopping Harley-Davidson. The company has announced it plans to launch a fleet of green electric motorcycles, separately from Alta, next year.\u003c/p>\n\n","blocks":[],"excerpt":"Harley wants to enter the electric motorcycle market and, more importantly, attract new and younger riders.","status":"publish","parent":0,"modified":1522705927,"stats":{"hasAudio":false,"hasVideo":false,"hasChartOrMap":false,"iframeSrcs":[],"hasGoogleForm":false,"hasGallery":false,"hasHearkenModule":false,"hasPolis":false,"paragraphCount":22,"wordCount":666},"headData":{"title":"Harley-Davidson Singles Out Bay Area's Alta Motors to Go Electric | KQED","description":"Harley wants to enter the electric motorcycle market and, more importantly, attract new and younger riders.","ogTitle":"","ogDescription":"","ogImgId":"","twTitle":"","twDescription":"","twImgId":"","schema":{"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","headline":"Harley-Davidson Singles Out Bay Area's Alta Motors to Go Electric","datePublished":"2018-04-02T16:00:36.000Z","dateModified":"2018-04-02T21:52:07.000Z","image":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png","isAccessibleForFree":"Y","publisher":{"@type":"NewsMediaOrganization","@id":"https://www.kqed.org/#organization","name":"KQED","url":"https://www.kqed.org","logo":"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/KQED-OG-Image@1x.png"}}},"disqusIdentifier":"11659232 https://ww2.kqed.org/news/?p=11659232","disqusUrl":"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/2018/04/02/harley-davidson-singles-out-bay-areas-alta-motors-to-go-electric/","disqusTitle":"Harley-Davidson Singles Out Bay Area's Alta Motors to Go Electric","audioUrl":"https://www.kqed.org/.stream/anon/radio/tcr/2018/04/ElectricHDCamhi180402.mp3","path":"/news/11659232/harley-davidson-singles-out-bay-areas-alta-motors-to-go-electric","audioDuration":170000,"audioTrackLength":null,"parsedContent":[{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>Proud Harley-Davidson owner Dan Bustindy, 65, has been riding this brand of motorcycle for over 20 years in the Bay Area. Bustindy says he just loves the way Harleys make you feel when you ride them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"You get to feel all of your senses, not just your sight and your hearing,\" says Bustindy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you've ever been around a Harley-Davidson, you know that one of its most distinctive qualities is the way it sounds. It's that unmistakable syncopated engine rumble that some lovingly call the \"potato-potato-potato\" sound. (Say it out loud, and you'll understand.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But that distinctive rumble could soon be a thing of the past for Harley-Davidson as the company looks to go electric.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In March, Harley-Davidson invested in Alta Motors, a small electric motorcycle company tucked away in Brisbane. Why? Harley wants Alta's expertise to help them enter the electric motorcycle market and, more importantly, to attract new and younger riders.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11659261\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-11659261 size-medium\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30193_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-3-qut-800x800.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30193_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-3-qut-800x800.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30193_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-3-qut-160x160.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30193_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-3-qut-1020x1020.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30193_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-3-qut-960x960.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30193_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-3-qut-240x240.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30193_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-3-qut-375x375.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30193_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-3-qut-520x520.jpg 520w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30193_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-3-qut-32x32.jpg 32w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30193_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-3-qut-50x50.jpg 50w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30193_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-3-qut-64x64.jpg 64w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30193_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-3-qut-96x96.jpg 96w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30193_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-3-qut-128x128.jpg 128w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30193_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-3-qut-150x150.jpg 150w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30193_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-3-qut.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alta Motors' Redshift SM looks similar to a traditional motorcycle. \u003ccite>(Tiffany Camhi)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"This is a really typical move in the Bay Area,\" says CityBike editor Surj Gish. \"You acquire talent by buying a company or investing in a company.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>","attributes":{"named":{},"numeric":[]}},{"type":"component","content":"","name":"ad","attributes":{"named":{"label":"fullwidth"},"numeric":["fullwidth"]}},{"type":"contentString","content":"\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Gish says Harley-Davidson, along with other major motorcycle manufacturers, is behind the curve when it comes to electric vehicle technology, so this is a smart move.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But Gish says there's just one problem that Harley has in particular.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"They've developed the hell out of their brand,\" says Gish.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That's usually a good thing, but Gish says their brand appeals to an older crowd. So some people might think of older gentlemen in leather chaps, or \"Sons of Anarchy,\" the television show about the outlaw Harley motorcycle gang. But like most of the motorcycle industry, Harley riders are aging out.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Harley has an opportunity that they have to take, which is they have to attract the attention of other purchasers, without losing the old-timers that just want big touring bikes and what-not,\" says Gish.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>That means rebranding and moving away from what some might see as unwieldy and loud motorcycles to quiet and easy-to-ride motorcycles.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Really anybody can throw a leg over one and safely operate it,\" says Alta Motors co-founder Marc Fenigstein of the company's dirt bike, called the Redshift.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11659262\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11659262\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30190_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-1-qut-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30190_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-1-qut-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30190_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-1-qut-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30190_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-1-qut-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30190_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-1-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30190_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-1-qut-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30190_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-1-qut-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30190_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-1-qut-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30190_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-1-qut-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30190_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-1-qut-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alta co-founder Marc Fenigstein says the company strives to make their motorcycles better than gas-powered motorcycles. \u003ccite>(Tiffany Camhi)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Fenigstein says electric motorcycles are generally easy to master because they have no gears. It's just twist and go.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And Alta's bikes are high-powered. In 2016, one of its electric motorcycles beat out its gas-powered counterparts in a supercross race. It was a first in the electric motorcycle world.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But the question still lingers: What do Harley's tried-and-true base think about electric hogs?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"It would be great for commuters. It would be great for people who have never ridden a motorcycle before,\" says Bustindy. \"But I don't think I would ever own one because I like to tour.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Motorcycle touring, or going on long rides, is not something electric motorcycles can do because they run out of charge quicker than traditional engines run out of gas. At least for now. Currently, Alta's motorcycles can go up to 50 miles on one charge, and the battery takes about 90 minutes to fully recharge.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11659264\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-11659264\" src=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/news/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30192_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-qut-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30192_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-qut-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30192_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-qut-160x120.jpg 160w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30192_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-qut-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30192_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-qut.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30192_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-qut-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30192_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-qut-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30192_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-qut-240x180.jpg 240w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30192_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-qut-375x281.jpg 375w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/10/2018/04/RS30192_Image-uploaded-from-iOS-qut-520x390.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">This reporter used about a quarter of the electric motorcycle's battery life after a 20-minute test ride. \u003ccite>(Tiffany Camhi)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"Our approach has been to give our customers enough charge to meet their daily needs so that the charge time is less important, and they can charge overnight or while they're at the office,\" says Alta's Fenigstein.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But this charge issue is not stopping Harley-Davidson. 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