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Greenlane Targets Interstate 10 for Next Charging Corridor

Greenlane plans to establish a second commercial electric vehicle charging corridor connecting Southern California to Phoenix via Interstate 10.

August 12, 2025
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4 Top Truck Makers Sue CARB, Newsom Over Emissions Rules

Daimler, International, Paccar and Volvo Group are suing the California Air Resources Board on grounds that federal actions vacated the state’s efforts to enforce its own emissions rules.

August 11, 2025
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California EV Incentives Stall as Federal Credit Nears End

The pending expiration of federal rebates sets the stage for a nationwide rush of EV buying before the $7,500 federal credit expires.

August 11, 2025
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Motor Fuel Taxes Rise in 10 States, Drop in 3

Motor fuel taxes fell in three states but rose in 10 others after states on July 1 either recalculated their annual rates or adopted legislation to pay for highway infrastructure.

August 7, 2025
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Tesla’s California Market Share Slips as Rivals Gain Ground

The number of new Tesla vehicles registered in California fell once again as the company continued to lose ground in the largest U.S. market for electric vehicles. 

July 22, 2025
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Tesla to Fight California’s Claim It Overhypes Autopilot

Tesla is facing off with the California DMV over claims that the company has exaggerated the capabilities of its Autopilot and Full Self-Driving technology and misled consumers.

July 21, 2025
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FMCSA Grants Waiver on Electronic Medical Certificates

The agency is temporarily allowing commercial driver license holders to use paper medical certificate copies since 12 states failed to meet a June mandate for electronic records.

July 15, 2025
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Tesla to Start Robotaxi Service in California and Arizona

CEO Elon Musk predicted on his social media service X that Tesla robotaxis could launch in the San Francisco Bay area “probably in a month or two,” pending regulatory approvals.

July 10, 2025
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Trump Removes California Emissions Waiver

President Donald Trump on June 12 hosted a signing ceremony at the White House with freight and trucking executives to formally roll back a Biden-era emissions policy.

June 12, 2025
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Trump to Block California’s Vehicle Emissions Rules

President Donald Trump is expected to sign a measure June 12 that blocks California’s first-in-the-nation rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035, a White House official told AP.

June 12, 2025