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Space X files for IPO that could raise a record $75 billion
2+ week, 3+ day ago (602+ words) By Bailey Lipschultz and Ed Ludlow | Bloomberg Space X has filed confidentially for an initial public offering, according to people familiar with the matter, bringing billionaire Elon Musk's rocket, satellite and AI company closer to delivering the biggest-ever listing. The…...
More EV models offer deluxe backup power features for home blackouts
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (809+ words) By Kyle Stock | Bloomberg West Monroe, Louisiana, has experienced some of the nastiest weather in the U. S. of late, but Keith Mc Grew, who has lived in the rural area for all of his 46 years, was ready. On the third day…...
HOA Homefront: Questions on insurance for EV charging stations
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (508+ words) A new California law is changing insurance requirements for EV charging staions in HOAs. Q: We are a HOA with no condominiums. Most of our homeowners have an 240-volt outlet in their garage to charge their EVs. Does this also qualify…...
Why are smog checks not required for older vehicles in California?
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (180+ words) Q: Many years ago, California began exempting older cars from having to complete a smog check to renew the vehicle registration for the year, Roy Saldin of Moreno Valley said. Here's a bit of history about the program. There have been…...
Will OC Auto Show bring in EV buyers before tax credits expire?
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (1097+ words) The timing for this year's Orange County Auto Show in Anaheim couldn't be better for what is considered one of the largest electric-vehicle markets in the nation, as the $7, 500 tax credit to buy them is set to expire Sept. 30. Also…...
What's new: EV truck charging hub breaks ground in San Bernardino
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (818+ words) Work began last week on a 76-stall truck charging hub in San Bernardino. EV Realty is using $75 million from private equity investor NGP to build the electric-truck charging center at 580 W. Mill St. near the San Bernardino Intermodal Facility. The facility's…...
Tesla Supercharger station, dark for 5 weeks, is back up in Upland
8+ mon, 2+ day ago (933+ words) The juice is flowing again at the massive Tesla Supercharger station in Upland. For five weeks, the station had been shuttered for noncompliance with San Bernardino County regulations because the chargers" amperage didn"t match the amount on their stickers....
Driving alone in an EV in the carpool lane? Your sticker is about to expire " maybe for good
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (944+ words) Unless lawmakers on Capitol Hill move quickly, one of the most desired perks of driving a zero-emissions vehicle in California will be put on the shelf by the end of next month. For years, motorists with stickers on their cars…...
Newsom's 100% EV dream is stuck in traffic
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (537+ words) Buckle up for the demolition derby between Gov. Gavin Newsom and President Trump over California's EV mandates. Newsom and state Attorney General Rob Bonta sued Trump after he backed a Senate vote to kill the state's mandate to ban sales…...
Here's a look at the $43. 5 million push to boost EV sales
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (709+ words) A Sacramento-based nonprofit has just rolled out a $43. 5 million national media campaign, aimed at convincing more Americans to buy electric vehicles. The organization adopted the name Veloz from the Spanish word for fast. "The goal of the campaign is to…...