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California is ready to pull the plug on gas vehicles

In this May 6, 2020, file photo, a Hertz car rental is closed during the coronavirus pandemic in Paramus, N.J. Hertz filed for bankruptcy protection Friday, May 22, 2020.

Hertz, car rental pioneer, files for bankruptcy protection May 23, 2020 | 12:31 AM

GrubHub

Uber considers buying Grubhub, according to newspaper report May 12, 2020 | 7:50 PM

Elon Musk defies county orders and reopens factory, daring officials to arrest him May 11, 2020 | 6:32 PM

UPS has ordered 10,000 electric delivery trucks from electric vehicle maker Arrival.

UPS orders 10,000 electric delivery trucks, plans test of self-driving vans March 22, 2020 | 9:10 PM

Traffic on the 101 Freeway in Los Angeles backs up on March 27, 2015. Recognizing that the transportation sector now produces more greenhouse gas emissions than any other portion of the economy, lawmakers and regulators are turning their eyes to the road in the fight against climate change.

Why cutting car and truck emissions is so hard March 17, 2020 | 10:08 PM

Lucid Motor's Lucid Air electric car is seen in this promotional image provided by the Newark-based company.

California company's electric car charges closer to reality March 15, 2020 | 10:16 PM

A photo released by the Santa Monica Fire Department shows a vehicle that plunged into the sidewalk in Santa Monica, Calif. A man was hospitalized after driving his Jeep off the the sixth floor of a Los Angeles-area parking garage.

Man drives Jeep off 6-story roof of parking garage February 23, 2020 | 4:33 PM

A Seattle City Light vehicle charges at one of the utility's new electric vehicle charging stations in the city's SoDo neighborhood.

Electric cars will challenge state power grids February 19, 2020 | 10:17 PM

Here are the 2021 new car models worth keeping an eye on February 18, 2020 | 6:28 PM

The 2019 Ford F-150.

Ford F-150 dominates top new, used sales by state February 13, 2020 | 6:02 PM

A rat near a trash can in the Park View neighborhood of the District, where the rodents thrive — and sometimes destroy cars.

Rats will devour your car February 13, 2020 | 1:58 PM

The 2021 Mustang Mach-E.

Ford dealership gets 40 orders for Mustang Mach-E in one night February 12, 2020 | 9:09 PM

Silicon Valley startup Nuro's R2 self-driving vehicle.

U.S. lets autonomous vehicle bypass human-driver safety rules February 6, 2020 | 9:40 PM

An artist' rendering shows a planned electric delivery van by Rivian.

Amazon's van-buying spree delivers a gift to auto industry February 3, 2020 | 9:50 PM

Nissan adds nearly 346,000 vehicles to Takata recall saga January 16, 2020 | 9:41 PM

The New England International Auto Show at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.

The New England auto show comes to the convention center this weekend January 13, 2020 | 3:19 PM

FILE - This June 25, 2017 file photo shows TK Holdings Inc. headquarters in Auburn Hills, Mich. Subaru, Tesla, BMW, Volkswagen, Daimler Vans, Mercedes and Ferrari are recalling about 1.7 million vehicles to replace potentially deadly air bag inflators made by Takata Corp. of Japan, Friday, Feb. 8, 2019. The inflators can hurl shrapnel into drivers and passengers. . (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Takata recall of 10 million inflators could be last of air bag saga January 9, 2020 | 9:25 PM

Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao.

New U.S. plan keeps autonomous vehicle standards voluntary January 9, 2020 | 9:11 PM

Tesla delivers first Chinese-made Model 3 to customers January 9, 2020 | 8:55 PM

The electric Ford Mustang Mach-E is shown at AutoMobility LA on November 21, 2019 in Los Angeles, California.

The electric Mustang is just the start of Ford's drive to hit 50 mpg in 6 years January 5, 2020 | 8:47 PM

While overall sales for new cars in California dipped in the third quarter, the combined market share for electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids in the Golden State continued to grow.

Electric vehicle sales in California on the rise January 5, 2020 | 7:07 PM

Inside the autonomous Mercedes-Benz F015, passengers will be able to use their newly gained free time to relax or work as they please.

Gridlock solutions envisioned with driverless cars, flying taxis, and delivery drones January 3, 2020 | 7:26 PM

FILE - In this Oct. 25, 2011 file photo, a Ford sign is seen at the Salem Ford dealership in Salem, N.H.

Ford recalls 600,000 midsize cars in U.S. to fix brake problem December 30, 2019 | 10:47 PM

FILE - This May 11, 2017 file photo shows a Sears store in Hialeah, Fla. Sears is closing another 72 stores after reporting a first-quarter losses and plunging sales. The struggling retailer said Thursday, May 31, 2018 that it has identified about 100 stores that are no longer turning profits, and 72 of those locations will be shuttered soon.

Sears sells DieHard brand to Advance Auto for $200 million December 30, 2019 | 10:33 PM

Heiko Roesch, head of body construction, walks besides the new electric 'ID.3' car body during a press tour at the plant of the German manufacturer Volkswagen AG (VW) in Zwickau, Germany.

Volkswagen raises forecast for electric car production December 30, 2019 | 10:01 PM

Rust Belt region banks on becoming hub for electric vehicles December 30, 2019 | 9:39 PM

The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray.

2020 Corvette Stingray

‘Everyday supercar’: A new Corvette puts a target on Ferrari’s back December 26, 2019 | 10:24 AM

David Newhardt/Mecum Auctions

Muscle-car specialist Mecum beats top auction houses to Steve McQueen's 'Bullitt' car December 17, 2019 | 8:35 PM

Yen Duong

Vietnam's richest man bets billion to sell cars to Americans December 17, 2019 | 8:28 PM

Carmakers shedding 80,000 jobs as electric era upends industry December 6, 2019 | 9:39 PM