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SACRAMENTO, CA - In light of the state's struggling economy, the California Air Resources Board on Dec. 17 voted to ease some impending restrictions on diesel engine emissions. However, CARB's amended rules are still the strictest in the U.S. and will cost the trucking and construction industries an estimated $3.8 billion, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Read More →LOS ANGELES - More Californians crash their cars on Dec. 15 than any other day of the year, according to an Allstate Insurance Co. review of its California auto insurance claims over the past four years.
Read More →SACRAMENTO, CA - The California Department of Insurance has given the green light to two insurance companies -- State Farm and the Automobile Club of Southern California -- seeking state approval to begin offering "pay-as-you-drive" auto policies. The policies offer lower rates for coverage of motorists who drive fewer miles.
Read More →SACRAMENTO, CA - The California Energy Commission has approved eight grants to fund projects aimed at advancing the manufacture of electric vehicles and vehicle batteries, adding vehicle charging stations, and encouraging the use of biofuels. The grants leverage more than $9.6 million in state funding with $11.9 million in private funds.
Read More →NEW YORK - A report from the National Resources Defense Council on oil dependence ranked California highest in its policies to promote clean energy technologies and reduce oil dependence. In addition, it stated that 25 states currently have policies mandating stronger fuel efficiency standards for the state fleet.
Read More →SACRAMENTO, CA - California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has vetoed a California bill (SB 427) that supporters argued would help prevent airbag fraud.
Read More →SACRAMENTO, CA - California law now requires all automotive service providers performing automotive maintenance or repair services in the state (including public fleet repair facilities) to properly check and inflate the tires of the light vehicles they are repairing.
Read More →SACRAMENTO, CA - The California Legislature is considering a bill that would allow the state to begin researching the use of electronic license plates for vehicles.
Read More →LOS ANGELES - During a recent press event, Governor Schwarzenegger sat in the i-MiEV and later spoke to a panel of reporters about the battery electric vehicle being representative of the technology necessary to tackle the sustainable transportation challenges facing California.
Read More →SACRAMENTO - The cost of a ticket for texting or using a hand-held phone in California would be among the toughest in the nation if a bill introduced in the state senate becomes law.
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