California

U.S. Supreme Court to hear challenge on California emission rule waiver

The U.S. Supreme Court is set to hear a challenge from fuel companies against California's ability to create its own…

Tesla excluded from qualifying for California EV credits as Newsom pushes back

California Governor Gavin Newsom has proposed new plans to offer an electric vehicle (EV) rebate if President-elect Donald Trump repeals…

California regulators add new reporting requirements for self-driving cars

A California agency tasked with overseeing autonomous vehicle regulation has announced the addition of new reporting requirements for certain scenarios,…

Tesla continues California domination, still holding over 50 percent EV market share

Tesla is continuing its long-standing tradition of dominating electric vehicle sales in California. Despite an increased number of competitors and…

GM’s Cruise to re-boot autonomous vehicle tests in the coming months

General Motors-run (GM) driverless ride-hailing company Cruise has announced that it's aiming to re-boot self-driving tests soon in California, after…

California awarded $102 million for semi-truck charging corridor

California has been awarded $102 million for a charging corridor dedicated to zero-emission Class 8 trucks, with the route expected…

California prepares legal framework for autonomous trucking

California has officially submitted its first draft of regulations for the operation of autonomous semi-trucks, as Tesla and other companies…

Elon Musk advocates for California AI safety bill

Tesla and xAI CEO Elon Musk has voiced his support for a California AI safety bill, expected to introduce increased…

Waymo expands driverless ride-hailing again around SF and LA

Waymo has once again announced plans to expand its driverless ride-hailing services in California, after expanding multiple times this year.…

SpaceX launches 50th Falcon 9 mission of the year

SpaceX hit the 50th launch mark less than halfway through the year, continuing its efforts to get as close as…

SpaceX launches more direct to cell capable Starlink satellites

SpaceX launched 20 more Starlink satellites last night from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in…

SpaceX launches two next-generation Earth observation satellites

SpaceX successfully launched two next-generation Earth observation satellites from Space Launch Complex 4 East at Vandenberg Space Force Base in…

California reaches EV charging infrastructure milestone

California has reached a key milestone in the development of its electric vehicle (EV) infrastructure, with the Governor's office over…

Waymo riders most frequently travel to these areas of San Francisco: data

Alphabet-owned robotaxi company Waymo has been operating driverless ride-hailing services in San Francisco for around six months, and new data…

SpaceX launches weather satellite for the Department of Defense

SpaceX successfully launched a new-generation weather satellite for the Department of Defense on Thursday, April 11th, from Vandenberg Space Force…

Anaheim PD launches pilot for Tesla Model Y LR police cruisers

The Anaheim Police Department has officially launched its pilot program to test six Tesla Model Y vehicles as patrol cars,…

SpaceX begins deployment of Direct to Cell capable Starlinks

SpaceX began the deployment of their Direct to Cell Starlink satellites following a successful launch from Vandenberg Space Force Base…

California EV adoption driving steady decline in emissions: study

A new study from the University of California (UC) Berkeley shows a steady, albeit modest, decline in carbon emissions with…

SpaceX prepares for a trio of Falcon 9 launches to close out March

SpaceX could launch two batches of Starlinks and a telecommunications satellite this weekend to cap an incredibly busy month. The…

SpaceX Falcon 9 lights up the Southern Californian skies with Starlink launch

SpaceX successfully launched more Starlink satellites on Monday night thanks to another Falcon 9 takeoff. The launch took place at…