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Published: Thursday, June 3, 2021 David Raboy waves from the cab of his Ford Ranger EV. Photo credit: David Raboy. David Raboy waves from the cab of his Ford Ranger EV. Courtesy of David Raboy. The F-150 Lightning may be the biggest, baddest electric truck Ford Motor Co. has ever produced. But it isn't the first. That honor belongs to the electric Ford Ranger, a plucky little truck with an outsize reputation. Its birth and near-death more than 20 years ago have become the stuff of legend among gearheads — a mythology made more potent by its rarity. As few as 100 could be left in existence.

I am not what you would call a car guy. My father always bought used cars, and the lug nut does not fall far from the wheel. I swear to you my dad even bought used tires, and for several years he drove a beat-up Rambler. Style and status were not part of the equation. Several weeks ago I was ready t

Print The California Energy Commission has awarded North County Transit District a $4 million grant to build a hydrogen fueling station at the district’s Breeze bus maintenance facility in the Oceanside Industrial Park, transit officials announced Monday. “NCTD remains committed to being on the forefront of zero-emissions technology, providing clean transportation choices for our customers, and improving the air quality in our communities,” said Tony Kranz, the district’s board chairman and an Encinitas City Council member. “This new technology and infrastructure will improve overal...

California announces $17.5M for public electric vehicle charging in 13 rural counties The California Energy Commission (CEC) announced that $17.5 million is available to expand public electric vehicle (EV) charging in 13 rural counties. Incentives available through the new Inland Communities Incentive Project will cover up to 75% of EV charging equipment costs. More than a third of the funding is dedicated to installations in under-resourced communities. Eligible counties include Butte, El Dorado, Imperial, Kings, Merced, Napa, Nevada, Placer, Solano, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tulare and Yolo. The ...

Statement by Michelle Robinson, Union of Concerned Scientists Published May 7, 2021 WASHINGTON (May 7, 2021)—Today, a state administrative law judge in Minnesota ruled that the state can proceed with new clean car standards. The new rules, proposed in 2019 by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and Pollution Control Agency Commissioner Laura Bishop, would set emissions standards for all new passenger cars and trucks sold in the state and require auto manufacturers to sell more electric vehicles to consumers in Minnesota. When this rule is finalized, Minnesota will join 14 other states ...