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3 months ago
California

Here's why gas always costs more in California

California consistently has higher gas prices than the rest of the country due to a confluence of factors including environmental restrictions, higher taxes, and a unique blend of fuel with lower emissions.
California has the ability to set stricter emissions standards than the federal government due to a carve-out in the 1970 US Clean Air Act. [ more ]
Intelligencer
5 months ago
Cars

A Million Electric Vehicles Were Sold This Year. Here's Why It's a Problem.

EV sales in the U.S. have fallen short of President Biden's goal of making half of new car sales fully electric by 2030.
The auto industry may face fines for not meeting emissions standards if EV sales don't increase. [ more ]
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