Find uplifting stories about heroes, innovations, and solutions
8445 results for "california transportation"
Governor Gavin Newsom announced expanded electric vehicle rebates in Oakland, making zero-emission cars more affordable for California families. The move aims to accelerate the state's clean energy transition while cutting transportation costs.
California just reached an ambitious goal that seemed impossible 13 years ago: 1.5 million electric vehicles sold statewide. Back when Tesla was a hobbyist brand and the Prius was still a novelty, former Governor Jerry Brown bet big on clean transportation, and California drivers proved the skeptics wrong.
California just passed laws making it faster and cheaper to install EV chargers everywhere from apartments to public spaces. The move aims to give families cleaner, more affordable transportation while breaking free from volatile global oil markets.
California just made electric cars thousands of dollars cheaper for first-time buyers with instant rebates of up to $3,500. The new MyFirstEV program launches this summer as part of the state's $600 million push toward cleaner transportation.
In California's poorest counties, a nonprofit lets residents rent electric vehicles for just $4 an hour, making clean transportation accessible where gas prices and car ownership feel impossible. The program has already helped thousands skip buying gas-guzzlers entirely.
After nearly two decades of relying on taxpayer funding, California's high-speed rail project just signed a $25 million deal with private companies to explore expansion strategies. The move signals growing confidence in a transportation system that could cut millions of tons of emissions while connecting underserved communities.
In California's polluted Central Valley, low-income residents are renting electric vehicles for just $4 an hour through a nonprofit program that's making clean transportation affordable. The Míocar car-sharing service has already eliminated over 81,000 gas-powered vehicle miles while helping people reach jobs, doctors, and family.
California is pouring $2.5 billion into over 150 transportation projects that will create more than 150,000 jobs and transform how people move across the state. The investment includes everything from Olympic-ready mobility hubs to safer crosswalks in hazardous neighborhoods.
California just blew past its goal of 1.5 million zero-emission vehicles by 2025, reaching 2.5 million instead. The Golden State now accounts for nearly one in five new cars sold as electric, proving clean transportation can win in the marketplace.
California is offering instant rebates of $3,500 on new electric vehicles and $1,750 on used ones, making the switch to clean transportation more affordable after federal incentives expired last year. First-time EV buyers can now get immediate discounts at dealerships without waiting for tax credits.
A pair of California condors are incubating the region's first wild egg in over a century, marking a major milestone for a species that once dwindled to just 22 birds. The hopeful parents, equipped with GPS trackers and given names meaning "She carries our prayers" and "At last I fly," are sharing parenting duties in Humboldt County.
California just approved $25 million to help Uber and Lyft drivers switch to electric vehicles, offering up to $20,300 toward a new EV purchase or lease. The program targets low and moderate-income drivers who log serious miles, making clean transportation accessible to those who need it most.
California just launched a program that lets first-time electric vehicle buyers get up to $7,000 off instantly at the dealership, with 13 major automakers matching state rebates dollar for dollar. The $600 million investment makes clean transportation more affordable while cutting pollution that causes asthma and heart disease.
California just made going electric thousands of dollars cheaper. The new MyFirstEV program offers rebates up to $3,500 for residents who buy or lease zero-emission vehicles.
California lawmakers are closing a loophole that lets e-bike makers sell much more powerful bikes than legally allowed, aiming to reduce serious injuries among young riders. The new bill would cap e-bikes at 750 watts of peak power, not just continuous output.
California just launched a program giving rideshare drivers up to $20,300 toward a new electric vehicle. The incentive targets drivers who need it most while cutting pollution from vehicles that rack up the highest mileage.
California lawmakers are pushing a $200 million program to make electric vehicles more affordable for first-time car buyers. The initiative aims to put zero-emission vehicles within reach for more residents while accelerating the state's clean energy goals.
California just opened applications for the largest electric truck rebate program in America, offering up to $120,000 per vehicle to help fleets go zero-emission. The initiative puts cleaner air within reach for 18 million Californians breathing unhealthy pollution near freight corridors.
California wants car companies to match state rebates dollar-for-dollar, potentially turning $200 million into $400 million in instant electric vehicle discounts. The proposal could make EVs more affordable for twice as many buyers after federal incentives disappeared.
California is launching a $3,500 rebate for first-time EV buyers to revive plummeting sales after federal incentives disappeared. The program targets cars under $50,000 and could help close the price gap between electric and gas vehicles.
Showing 20 of 8445