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California might require bidirectional charging. Utah takes from the EV drivers and gives to the gas guzzlers. And when will new vehicles with tailpipes become tone-deaf? This and more, here at Green Car Reports.
A cumulative 1.5 million plug-in vehicles have been sold in California, the state reported l ast week. It’s hit that target about two years ahead of original aims, and it puts the state well on its path to go all-EV by 2035.
In Utah, EV drivers will soon have to pay more to charge—in order to subsidize lower gas prices for those who guzzle from the pump. The state passed a bill last month that will impose a 12.5% tax on charging and cut the gas tax; these new economic incentives (and disincentives) go into effect July 1.
Also, California may soon require bidirectional charging capability in EVs