California may require bidirectional charging. Utah takes it from electric car drivers and gives it to gas hogs. And when will new cars with exhaust pipes go deaf? This and more, at Green Car Reports.
accumulation 1.5 million plug-in vehicles sold in California, the state reported last week. It hit that goal about two years ahead of its original goal, and it puts the state on track on a path to fully electric vehicles by 2035.
In Utah, Electric vehicle drivers will soon have to pay more to charge—to subsidize lower gas prices for people who steal from pumps. The state passed a bill last month that would impose a 12.5% tax on gas charging and tax cuts; These new economic incentives (and disincentives) will go into effect on July 1.
Also, California may soon requires bidirectional charging in electric vehicles. A bill passed by the state legislature would require regulators to ensure new electric vehicles have the ability to discharge electricity from battery packs to support the grid or provide backup power—with costs Technical details have not been released yet.
And on Earth Day, Green Car Reports asked a multiple-choice question about electric vehicle adoption: When is it morally wrong to buy a car with an exhaust? While the poll is over, continue to leave your comments on the story and continue the debate.
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