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photo of California’s EV rules are a-okay, EPA sources say image The US government is ready to approve California’s emissions rules which would end gas-only car sales within the state by 2035, according to a report by the Washington Post. more…

photo of Court rejects challenge to California’s clean air rules trump said he’d kill image The US Supreme Court today rejected a bid by Ohio and other states to stop California from implementing its own clean air rules, a legal right that California has had since the 60s which Donald Trump has repeatedly tried and failed to remove. more…

photo of California will require EV charging for all new residential units in 2026 image California’s new building codes will require EV chargers in most new overnight parking spots starting in 2026, going a big way towards solving the only actual problem with EVs. more…

photo of Crazy Fiat 500e prices are back. You can lease one for $0/mo – yes, zero – in CO image You can now lease a Fiat 500e for zero down and zero dollars a month before taxes – or, well, at least some customers can. more…

Fiat has done crazy lease prices on the 500e before back in the early days of EVs, but we've never seen one this low.

photo of EPA approves CA’s clean air rules that trump says he’ll revoke (but can’t) image In the waning days of a Biden Administration which has been marked by huge progress on clean air and EV policy, the US government has approved California’s emissions rules which would end gas-only car sales within the state by 2035. more…

Smog over Los Angeles. Photo: Steven Buss on Flickr In the waning days of a Biden Administration which has been marked by huge progress on

Quebec has passed a stronger gas-engine ban than the rest of Canada, which won't even allow new plug-in hybrids starting in 2035.

One of Texas' 15 coal plants will shut down and swap to solar + battery storage, with a billion-dollar USDA grant to help rural jobs.

photo of One of Texas’ dirtiest coal plants will swap to solar with help from US grant image A coal plant in South Texas will shut down and convert to a solar + battery electricity generation facility, with the help of a $1.4 billion grant from the US Department of Agriculture meant to help clean energy while saving rural jobs. more…