In 2020 the governor of California issued an executive order banning the sale of new gasoline and diesel vehicles in the state. The state of California knows that they have to offer help and incentives to accelerate EV adoption and reach an all-electric future. They need to make sure that removing gas vehicles from the market wouldn't hurt consumers. California committed $3.9 billion for its EV-related initiatives last year, and recently proposed the addition of $6.1 billion to the state's zero-emission vehicle package to bring the total to $10 billion. The governor has a plan for the money.
In order to make EV more accessible, Newsom wants to put aside $256 million for low-income consumer EV purchases and $900 million for affordable charging options in low-income neighborhoods. The state will spend $935 million to add 1,000 zero-emission short-haul trucks and 1,700 electric buses. $400 million will be spent on the electrification of ports and $419 million to support projects that increase access to zero-emission transportation in low-income communities.
The Vice President of Policy at The Greenlining Institute said in a statement.
"To achieve California's climate goals we must focus on the needs of the most polluted and underserved neighborhoods. Governor Newsom’s ZEV investment proposal recognizes this reality. We're excited to work with the Governor and the Legislature to prove to the rest of the country that we can not only advance our climate agenda but also advance equity."
You can read more about the proposal on the website of the governor.
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